Mazu Fortune Stick No. 1 · Zhen Hexagram
曉日瞳瞳萬象融，河清海晏慶年豐，生逢盛世真歡樂，好把心田作化工。 The dawn sun glows and all the world grows warm, the rivers clear, the seas at rest, a bumper year. Born into good times, what joy is yours: now till the field of your heart and let it grow.
The poem
曉日瞳瞳萬象融
The dawn sun glows and all the world grows warm,
河清海晏慶年豐
the rivers clear, the seas at rest, a bumper year.
生逢盛世真歡樂
Born into good times, what joy is yours:
好把心田作化工
now till the field of your heart and let it grow.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 1 第一首 | Zhen 震 (The Arousing Thunder) |
Readings by topic
| Topic | Reading |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Noble bearing; everything to your liking 器宇清高 事事稱心 |
| Business | Money flows in; all goes as you wish 財源利路 萬事如意 |
| Pregnancy | A fine son arrives, a bright future for the family 麟兒延降 裕後光明 |
| Marriage | Husband and wife grow old together, blessed and long-lived 夫妻偕老 福壽雙全 |
| Travel | Aim for the four quarters; nowhere is closed to you 志在四方 無處不利 |
| Household | A harmonious home; everyone safe and well 家庭和樂 人口安寧 |
| Seeking wealth | The road to profit is open; gold fills the chest 利路亨通 黃金滿嬴 |
| Luck of the times | Helpful people back you; gold by the string 貴人扶持 黃金滿貫 |
| Lost items | Your valuables stay put; nothing will be lost 財帛守座 永無疏失 |
| Farming & livestock | Crops thrive; a full harvest of every grain 田禾豐盛 五穀大收 |
| Lawsuits | Helpful people back you; all turns out smoothly 貴人扶持 萬事順適 |
Readings follow the Grand Matsu Temple website; the English is our translation. The temple's list also has an "illness" reading; we leave it out. If you feel unwell, please see a doctor.
What it means
The sun is rising on peaceful, plentiful times. The moment is right: cultivate your heart well and things will go your way.
Reminder: When life is going well, do more good; the good fortune will last longer.
This is a plain reading of the words. How it applies to your own question is best settled with the interpreter at the temple where you drew it.
How to draw a lot
- Light incense and tell Mazu your name, birth date and address, then state clearly the one matter you are asking about.
- Cast the moon blocks (jiaobei, two crescent-shaped wooden blocks) to ask whether you may draw. One face up and one face down means yes; then pull one stick from the cylinder.
- Cast the blocks again to confirm that this is your stick. Many temples ask for three yeses in a row; if not, put it back and draw again.
- Collect the poem with the matching number. Read the whole poem, then find the topic below that fits your question. If it is unclear, ask the temple's interpreter.
Ask about one thing at a time; the more specific the question, the easier the poem is to apply.
Common misunderstandings
A gloomy poem means the matter is doomed.
Most poems are reminders and directions. The same poem means different things for different questions, so look at the topic that matches yours.
You can keep drawing on the same question until you get a good poem.
By custom you ask once per matter. If you are still unsure, ask the temple's interpreter, or wait a while and ask again.
Previous: No. 100; next: No. 2.
A straight word: fortune poems are a matter of faith, and the meanings here are ours
The Chinese text, hexagram names and topic readings follow the Grand Matsu Temple of Tainan, checked line by line against three other sources; we only corrected obvious copying errors, and every page shows the temple's original wording wherever we changed it. The English translations and the plain-English meanings are our own reading of the words, not the temple's official interpretation. For a real reading, ask at the temple where you drew the lot. For legal, medical or financial questions, see a professional, and if you feel unwell, see a doctor. Everything on this site is for reference and entertainment.
Beyond the poem: your own chart
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Mazu fortune stick No. 1: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 1 say?
「曉日瞳瞳萬象融，河清海晏慶年豐，生逢盛世真歡樂，好把心田作化工」 In English: The dawn sun glows and all the world grows warm, the rivers clear, the seas at rest, a bumper year. Born into good times, what joy is yours: now till the field of your heart and let it grow. It is paired with the Zhen hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 1 mean?
The sun is rising on peaceful, plentiful times. The moment is right: cultivate your heart well and things will go your way. Reminder: When life is going well, do more good; the good fortune will last longer.