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 base text reads 農夫多麥女多絲.
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Spring is the time to sow, and effort now pays off most 春天播種正當時，現在努力最有成效 |
| Business | Business is picking up, so it is a good time to launch something new 生意漸有起色，可趁勢推出新品 |
| 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 | Feelings are budding like spring shoots, so draw closer gently 感情像春芽萌發，順著心意慢慢走近 |
| Travel | The timing suits you, and errands go smoothly 時機合宜，出門辦事順手 |
| Household | Good news keeps arriving at home, and the mood grows brighter 家中陸續有好消息，喜氣漸濃 |
| Seeking wealth | Money luck is rising, and diligence brings rewards 財運開始抬頭，勤快就有收穫 |
| Luck of the times | This is the sprouting season, so do not miss the chance in front of you 正是發芽的季節，別錯過眼前機會 |
| Lost items | Check all around you carefully and it will show up soon 前後左右仔細看看，很快能找到 |
| Farming & livestock | Rain comes on time, so tend your crops well and stay frugal 雨水及時，勤於照顧作物，也要懂得節省 |
| Lawsuits | Even with the upper hand, leave the other side a way out 占了上風，也替對方留點退路 |
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
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 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. 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.