Mazu Fortune Stick No. 26 · Jin Hexagram
克勤克儉有嘉謀，為利須廉十倍收，急把紫鞭鞭紫馬，看君絲帛積山邱。 Diligent and thrifty, with a sound plan; seek profit honestly and reap it tenfold. Quick, whip the bay horse with the purple crop, and watch your silks pile up like hills.
The poem
克勤克儉有嘉謀
Diligent and thrifty, with a sound plan;
為利須廉十倍收
seek profit honestly and reap it tenfold.
急把紫鞭鞭紫馬
Quick, whip the bay horse with the purple crop,
看君絲帛積山邱
and watch your silks pile up like hills.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 26 第二十六首 | Jin 晉 (Progress) |
No. 26 in the Baishatun system
The hundred-poem set used at Baishatun Gongtian Temple, Ganghu Tianyuan Temple and some others has twelve different poems at numbers 25 to 36. In that system this number reads:
旱年宜豆雨宜禾
In dry years plant beans, in wet years rice;
合著天時總不差
follow the seasons and you cannot go wrong.
若遇南風應買豆
When the south wind blows, buy beans:
今年利息十分多
this year the profit will be large.
If you drew your lot at one of those temples, go by that temple's poem.
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Once your plan is set, get moving; diligence will show in your results 計畫擬好就快動身，勤勉會換來成績 |
| Business | Keep margins modest and honest; trust from customers multiplies your returns 薄利守廉，客人信得過，收穫自然加倍 |
| 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 | Budget together and your life as a couple grows steadily richer 兩人一起量入為出，日子越過越厚實 |
| Travel | Settle the itinerary early and do not delay when it is time to leave 行程早點敲定，該出發時別拖延 |
| Household | Everyone at home spends with care and shares the load 家裡人人省著用，也肯互相分擔 |
| Seeking wealth | Earn it fairly and add a little extra effort so the money stays 取之有道再加一點勤快，錢才留得住 |
| Luck of the times | The opening is right in front of you; use the time and push ahead 機會已在眼前，抓緊時間往前推 |
| Lost items | Think back to where you last used it and search there carefully 回想最後用過的地方，仔細翻一遍 |
| Farming & livestock | Work the fields often and waste little; each season yields more 勤下田、少浪費，收成一季比一季多 |
| Lawsuits | Keep your integrity and simply explain your reasons clearly 守住清廉的分寸，把道理講清楚就好 |
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
Work hard, live frugally, plan well and keep your dealings clean, and the returns multiply. Act promptly and your goods will pile up like hills.
Reminder: Earn it honestly and you will keep it.
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. 25; next: No. 27.
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.
Beyond the poem: your own chart
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Mazu fortune stick No. 26: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 26 say?
「克勤克儉有嘉謀，為利須廉十倍收，急把紫鞭鞭紫馬，看君絲帛積山邱」 In English: Diligent and thrifty, with a sound plan; seek profit honestly and reap it tenfold. Quick, whip the bay horse with the purple crop, and watch your silks pile up like hills. It is paired with the Jin hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 26 mean?
Work hard, live frugally, plan well and keep your dealings clean, and the returns multiply. Act promptly and your goods will pile up like hills. Reminder: Earn it honestly and you will keep it.