Mazu Fortune Stick No. 21 · Shi He Hexagram
汝今行運未全通，且待來春萬象融，疾病漸痊元氣復，自然事事稱心胸。 Your luck is not yet fully open; wait for next spring, when all things thaw. Illness mends, your strength returns, and everything will naturally suit your heart.
The poem
汝今行運未全通
Your luck is not yet fully open;
且待來春萬象融
wait for next spring, when all things thaw.
疾病漸痊元氣復
Illness mends, your strength returns,
自然事事稱心胸
and everything will naturally suit your heart.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 21 第二十一首 | Shi He 噬嗑 (Biting Through) |
Text notes: line 2: the base text reads 且奈來春萬象融.
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Let things brew this year, and next spring brings better results 今年先醞釀，明春較有斬獲 |
| Business | Steady for now, so add more after spring arrives 目前平穩，開春後再加碼 |
| 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 | Things are quiet now, and spring is a better time to talk 現在平淡，春天再談較順 |
| Travel | Heading east is more rewarding 往東方走較有收穫 |
| Household | An ordinary year, with family fortunes improving next year 今年平平，明年家運轉好 |
| Seeking wealth | Average for now, so wait patiently for spring 眼下普通，耐心等候開春 |
| Luck of the times | Your strength is slowly returning, so set out again in spring 元氣慢慢回復，春天再出發 |
| Lost items | It has been lost a long time, so do not spend too much time on it 遺失已久，別花太多時間 |
| Farming & livestock | Be content to hold steady and keep livestock well looked after 知足守成，牲畜照顧平穩 |
| Lawsuits | Ignore outsiders stirring things up and make your own decision 別聽旁人起鬨，自己拿定主意 |
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
Your luck has not fully opened yet. Wait for spring, when everything renews itself; your strength will come back and things will go the way you hope.
Reminder: Rest and build your strength now; set out again in spring.
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. 20; next: No. 22.
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. 21: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 21 say?
「汝今行運未全通，且待來春萬象融，疾病漸痊元氣復，自然事事稱心胸」 In English: Your luck is not yet fully open; wait for next spring, when all things thaw. Illness mends, your strength returns, and everything will naturally suit your heart. It is paired with the Shi He hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 21 mean?
Your luck has not fully opened yet. Wait for spring, when everything renews itself; your strength will come back and things will go the way you hope. Reminder: Rest and build your strength now; set out again in spring.