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 base text reads 今日相逢亦線牽.
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Good news is near, so get your papers ready and wait 好消息近了，備妥資料等候佳音 |
| Business | You click with your partners, so build on that rapport 合作對象投緣，把握這份默契好好經營 |
| 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 | A bond meant to be, so be sincere and cherish it 緣分天成，真心相待、好好珍惜 |
| Travel | You may meet kindred spirits on the way, so go with ease 出門容易遇到談得來的人，可以放心前往 |
| Household | Many happy events at home, so enjoy them together 家裡喜事多，一家人同享這份熱鬧 |
| Seeking wealth | Money luck is good, so take what fits your means steadily 財運不錯，量力而為、穩健收取 |
| Luck of the times | Joy is in the air, a fine time for big family matters 喜氣正旺，適合辦家中大事 |
| Lost items | Search with a bit more patience and it will turn up 多花些耐心翻找，東西還會出現 |
| Farming & livestock | A good harvest is in sight, so tidy up your storehouse 收成可期，記得把倉庫整理妥當 |
| Lawsuits | Someone is willing to mediate, so use that to settle things 有人願意居中協調，順勢化解爭端 |
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
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 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. 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.