Mazu Fortune Stick No. 100 · Gen Hexagram
此籤一百最難逢，氣象巍巍是不同，識得謙冲持滿意，萬人頭上逞英雄。 This hundredth lot is the rarest to draw; its bearing is lofty, unlike any other. Know how to be humble and keep your fullness in check, and you will stand as a hero above ten thousand.
The poem
此籤一百最難逢
This hundredth lot is the rarest to draw;
氣象巍巍是不同
its bearing is lofty, unlike any other.
識得謙冲持滿意
Know how to be humble and keep your fullness in check,
萬人頭上逞英雄
and you will stand as a hero above ten thousand.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 100 第一百首 | Gen 艮 (Keeping Still) |
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Achievement grows with time; do not rush for quick results 越晚越有成就，別急於一時 |
| Business | Opportunities lie in every direction; win people over with virtue 四方都有機會，以德服人 |
| Pregnancy | For pregnancy and childbirth, please follow your doctor's advice and prenatal checkups 懷孕生產請遵從醫師與產檢 |
| Marriage | Growing old together, with lasting blessings 相守到老，福氣綿長 |
| Travel | Things go well wherever you go, with spring all around 到哪裡都順，處處春光 |
| Household | The family grows more prosperous by the day; no need to worry 家中日益興旺，不必多慮 |
| Seeking wealth | Money luck is very strong and can lay a foundation for the family 財運大旺，可以為家業打底 |
| Luck of the times | Your momentum is at its peak; stay humble and steady all the more 氣勢正盛，更要謙虛持重 |
| Lost items | The item will find its way back to its owner in the end 東西終會回到主人手上 |
| Farming & livestock | A good year, with livestock in herds 年成好，家畜成群 |
| Lawsuits | The higher you stand, the gentler you should be; yield a little even when in the right 位高時更要謙和，有理也讓三分 |
These short reminders are written by us from the poem and its hexagram; they are not the readings printed on the temple's slip, so for a real reading go by the temple where you drew the lot. The temple's list also has an "illness" topic, which we leave out, and the pregnancy topic is always a reminder to follow your doctor. If you feel unwell, please see a doctor.
What it means
The hundredth lot is the hardest to draw and has a grand air. Stay humble and do not overreach, and you will rise above everyone.
Reminder: The better things go, the humbler you should be.
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. 99; next: No. 1.
A straight word: fortune poems are a matter of faith, and the meanings here are ours
The Chinese text and hexagram names follow a widely circulated edition, checked line by line against three other versions; we only corrected obvious copying errors, and every page shows the base text's original wording wherever we changed it. The topic reminders, English translations and plain-English meanings are our own reading of the words and the hexagram, not the temple's readings or 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.
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Mazu fortune stick No. 100: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 100 say?
「此籤一百最難逢，氣象巍巍是不同，識得謙冲持滿意，萬人頭上逞英雄」 In English: This hundredth lot is the rarest to draw; its bearing is lofty, unlike any other. Know how to be humble and keep your fullness in check, and you will stand as a hero above ten thousand. It is paired with the Gen hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 100 mean?
The hundredth lot is the hardest to draw and has a grand air. Stay humble and do not overreach, and you will rise above everyone. Reminder: The better things go, the humbler you should be.