Mazu Fortune Stick No. 38 · Tai Hexagram
莫說神明事渺茫，誠心禱告降嘉祥，福緣善慶真無爽，天道昭昭曲直彰。 Do not say the gods are distant and vague; pray sincerely and good fortune comes down. Blessings follow kindness without fail; heaven's way is clear, and right and wrong are plain.
The poem
莫說神明事渺茫
Do not say the gods are distant and vague;
誠心禱告降嘉祥
pray sincerely and good fortune comes down.
福緣善慶真無爽
Blessings follow kindness without fail;
天道昭昭曲直彰
heaven's way is clear, and right and wrong are plain.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 38 第三十八首 | Tai 泰 (Peace) |
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Years of effort have not been wasted; good news is likely 多年用功沒有白費，好消息可期 |
| Business | Deal fairly with everyone and business keeps growing 童叟無欺，買賣會越做越旺 |
| 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 | Choose with care and you will meet a suitable partner 用心挑選，會遇到合適的伴侶 |
| Travel | Treat people sincerely and you will often find help along the way 以誠待人，路上常有人伸手相助 |
| Household | The household is at peace and blessings watch over everyone 家中平安，福氣守護全家 |
| Seeking wealth | Run things honestly and wealth builds up naturally 老實經營，財富自然累積 |
| Luck of the times | Stay on the right path and things run smoothly 走在正道上，運勢一路順暢 |
| Lost items | It is nearby; look carefully and you can get it back 就在附近，仔細查看能找回 |
| Farming & livestock | Crops and livestock are both doing well 田裡的作物與家畜都長得好 |
| Lawsuits | Tell the truth and right and wrong will become clear in the end 據實以告，是非終會分明 |
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
Do not say the gods are remote. Sincere prayer brings blessings; kindness is rewarded, and heaven sees clearly what is right and wrong.
Reminder: Sincerity and good deeds matter more than ritual.
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. 37; next: No. 39.
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. 38: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 38 say?
「莫說神明事渺茫，誠心禱告降嘉祥，福緣善慶真無爽，天道昭昭曲直彰」 In English: Do not say the gods are distant and vague; pray sincerely and good fortune comes down. Blessings follow kindness without fail; heaven's way is clear, and right and wrong are plain. It is paired with the Tai hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 38 mean?
Do not say the gods are remote. Sincere prayer brings blessings; kindness is rewarded, and heaven sees clearly what is right and wrong. Reminder: Sincerity and good deeds matter more than ritual.