Mazu Fortune Stick No. 4 · Yu Hexagram
喜逢春令雨沾濡，草木萌芽正及時，志士經商皆得意，農夫多黍女多絲。 Glad spring has come and the rain soaks deep; grass and trees are budding, right on time. The scholar and the merchant both do well, the farmer reaps his millet, the weaver has her silk.
The poem
喜逢春令雨沾濡
Glad spring has come and the rain soaks deep;
草木萌芽正及時
grass and trees are budding, right on time.
志士經商皆得意
The scholar and the merchant both do well,
農夫多黍女多絲
the farmer reaps his millet, the weaver has her silk.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 4 第四首 | Yu 豫 (Enthusiasm) |
Text notes: line 4: the temple website reads 農夫多麥女多絲.
Readings by topic
| Topic | Reading |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | First to bloom in spring; sure to top the list 獨占先春 掄元必選 |
| Business | Merchants flock in; business in full spring 萬商雲集 春風得意 |
| Pregnancy | Congratulations, a son, and more to follow 恭禧宜男 連生貴子 |
| Marriage | The timing is right; a harmonious match 占時時光 和合如意 |
| Travel | Luck runs smoothly; travel brings great gain 時運亨通 出門大利 |
| Household | Good news on good news at home 春信重重 家事報喜 |
| Seeking wealth | Spring light everywhere; expect a fine profit 春光滿足 宜有大利 |
| Luck of the times | Everything flourishing; your time has come 欣欣向榮 時運到矣 |
| Lost items | Look ahead and behind and you will find it 瞻前顧後 尋之即得 |
| Farming & livestock | A rich year, yet be sure to save 年豐物阜 尤須節約 |
| Lawsuits | Even in triumph, leave the other side some room 得意之時 猶留餘地 |
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
Spring rain, fresh shoots, perfect timing: scholars and merchants prosper and farm households reap a good harvest.
Reminder: Make the most of this good season; steady work brings a harvest.
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. 4: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 4 say?
「喜逢春令雨沾濡，草木萌芽正及時，志士經商皆得意，農夫多黍女多絲」 In English: Glad spring has come and the rain soaks deep; grass and trees are budding, right on time. The scholar and the merchant both do well, the farmer reaps his millet, the weaver has her silk. It is paired with the Yu hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 4 mean?
Spring rain, fresh shoots, perfect timing: scholars and merchants prosper and farm households reap a good harvest. Reminder: Make the most of this good season; steady work brings a harvest.