Mazu Fortune Stick No. 3 · Feng Hexagram
前生結下好姻緣，今日相逢赤線牽，多福多男並多壽，一門喜慶此為先。 A good match was tied in a former life; today you meet, joined by the red thread. Many blessings, many sons, and many years: of all a family's joys, this comes first.
The poem
前生結下好姻緣
A good match was tied in a former life;
今日相逢赤線牽
today you meet, joined by the red thread.
多福多男並多壽
Many blessings, many sons, and many years:
一門喜慶此為先
of all a family's joys, this comes first.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 3 第三首 | Feng 豐 (Abundance) |
Text notes: line 2: the temple website reads 今日相逢亦線牽.
Readings by topic
| Topic | Reading |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Wealth and rank arrive on their own; honor to the family 富貴自至 榮宗耀祖 |
| Business | Trade flourishes; the business is well run 貿易興昌 經營得法 |
| Pregnancy | Twin sons; blessings and long life 雙生貴子 福壽雙全 |
| Marriage | A heaven-sent match, like fish in water 良緣天賜 如魚得水 |
| Travel | Every direction favorable; you meet a great patron 四方俱利 遇大貴人 |
| Household | The whole family well; joy fills the house 合家康泰 喜氣盈門 |
| Seeking wealth | Money comes to your door; a complete win 財源臨門 大獲全勝 |
| Luck of the times | A family fortune can be built; the road to profit is open 家業可成 利路亨通 |
| Lost items | Search hard and in the end you will find it 辛苦查覓 厥終必得 |
| Farming & livestock | Granaries full, livestock thriving 倉廩富足 犬豕豐足 |
| Lawsuits | You will meet a helper and things will go your way 必遇貴人 必能順意 |
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
A bond made in a past life is tied with the red thread today: many blessings, long life and a joyful household.
Background: The red thread is the cord that the Old Man under the Moon ties between people fated to marry.
Reminder: When a good relationship arrives, treasure it sincerely.
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.
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. 3: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 3 say?
「前生結下好姻緣，今日相逢赤線牽，多福多男並多壽，一門喜慶此為先」 In English: A good match was tied in a former life; today you meet, joined by the red thread. Many blessings, many sons, and many years: of all a family's joys, this comes first. It is paired with the Feng hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 3 mean?
A bond made in a past life is tied with the red thread today: many blessings, long life and a joyful household. Reminder: When a good relationship arrives, treasure it sincerely.