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 temple website reads 且奈來春萬象融.
Readings by topic
| Topic | Reading |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Exam luck arrives; success in the spring lists 科運來至 春榜連捷 |
| Business | Big gains when spring comes 交春大發 財氣十分 |
| Pregnancy | Children come later; happy news in spring 子息尚晚 喜報春宵 |
| Marriage | Ordinary for now; comes together in spring 斯時平常 逢春成合 |
| Travel | Wealth from the east is strong 出自東方 財源大旺 |
| Household | This year middling; next spring very lucky 今歲中中 明春大吉 |
| Seeking wealth | Flat now; next spring very good 現際平平 明春大好 |
| Luck of the times | Spring brings good omens and big money 春發其祥 大發財源 |
| Lost items | Lost long ago; do not keep at it too long 既久失脫 切莫過久 |
| Farming & livestock | Be content; livestock average 凡事知足 六畜平平 |
| Lawsuits | Do not listen to idle talk; decide for yourself 莫信閒人 自立主意 |
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
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, 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.
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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.