Mazu Fortune Stick No. 42 · Gu Hexagram
十分財喜到君家，從此謀為事事嘉，管取一生康且泰，東風看徧上林花。 Wealth and joy in full measure come to your home; from now on every plan turns out well. You are sure of a life of health and peace, and in the east wind you will see every flower in the imperial park.
The poem
十分財喜到君家
Wealth and joy in full measure come to your home;
從此謀為事事嘉
from now on every plan turns out well.
管取一生康且泰
You are sure of a life of health and peace,
東風看徧上林花
and in the east wind you will see every flower in the imperial park.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 42 第四十二首 | Gu 蠱 (Repairing Decay) |
Text notes: line 1: the base text reads 拾分財喜到君家.
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Good chances keep coming; seize them and stay humble 好機會接連而來，把握之餘不忘謙虛 |
| Business | Profits are solid; remember to look after your partners 獲利穩健，記得照顧合作夥伴 |
| 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 | The time is right to plan a happy occasion properly 時機成熟，可以好好籌劃喜事 |
| Travel | You get along well with others, so every direction goes smoothly 與人相處融洽，往哪裡走都順 |
| Household | Young and old are all well and the home is full of goodwill 老老少少都平安，家中一團和氣 |
| Seeking wealth | Money and joy arrive; still remember to live within your means 財喜進門，量入為出也要記得 |
| Luck of the times | Things are going your way; be all the more modest with others 正逢順境，待人更要謙和 |
| Lost items | No need to go far; you can find it near home 不必走遠，在家附近就能找到 |
| Farming & livestock | Work the land diligently and there is surplus every year 勤奮耕作，年年都有餘糧 |
| Lawsuits | The situation favors you, but ending on friendly terms is still best 情勢對你有利，仍以和氣收場為佳 |
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
Wealth and happiness come to your home, and every plan goes well. A healthy, peaceful life lies ahead, full of success.
Background: Seeing the flowers of the imperial park echoes the Tang poet Meng Jiao, who celebrated passing the exams by riding through the capital to see all its flowers in one day.
Reminder: Even in good times, value what you have.
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. 41; next: No. 43.
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. 42: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 42 say?
「十分財喜到君家，從此謀為事事嘉，管取一生康且泰，東風看徧上林花」 In English: Wealth and joy in full measure come to your home; from now on every plan turns out well. You are sure of a life of health and peace, and in the east wind you will see every flower in the imperial park. It is paired with the Gu hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 42 mean?
Wealth and happiness come to your home, and every plan goes well. A healthy, peaceful life lies ahead, full of success. Reminder: Even in good times, value what you have.