Mazu Fortune Stick No. 43 · Bi Hexagram
夏秋未免多啾唧，冬至方教境遇昌，莫近細人增口舌，好修陰騭却災殃。 Summer and autumn bring some petty squabbles; only at the winter solstice do things take off. Keep away from petty people who stir up talk; do good in secret and keep disaster away.
The poem
夏秋未免多啾唧
Summer and autumn bring some petty squabbles;
冬至方教境遇昌
only at the winter solstice do things take off.
莫近細人增口舌
Keep away from petty people who stir up talk;
好修陰騭却災殃
do good in secret and keep disaster away.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 43 第四十三首 | Bi 賁 (Grace) |
Text notes: line 1: the base text reads 春夏未免多啾唧.
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Quietly do good work first; you will start to stand out after winter sets in 先默默把好事做足，入冬後漸露頭角 |
| Business | Be cautious in the first half of the year; business picks up in winter 上半年保守些，入冬後生意轉旺 |
| 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 | Ignore gossip from others and check things for yourself 別聽旁人搬弄是非，自己去確認 |
| Travel | Keep a generous heart and the road will be smooth 存心厚道，路上自然順利 |
| Household | Make things easier for your family and another happy event will follow 多給家人方便，好事會再添一樁 |
| Seeking wealth | Money matters are fair; steer clear of people who love to gossip 財運尚可，避開愛說閒話的人 |
| Luck of the times | Summer and autumn bring small bothers; things improve after the winter solstice 夏秋小事紛擾，冬至以後轉好 |
| Lost items | A short search will find it; no need to worry 稍微找一下就能找到，不用操心 |
| Farming & livestock | Grains can be harvested; finish storing them before winter 五穀可收，入冬前做好儲藏 |
| Lawsuits | Talk less, stay away from troublemakers, and the matter will settle 少說閒話，遠離挑撥的人，事情自會平息 |
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
Summer and autumn bring some small disputes; things pick up around the winter solstice. Stay away from petty people and quietly do good to keep trouble away.
Reminder: Gossip less and do more good, and you will come through safely.
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. 42; next: No. 44.
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. 43: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 43 say?
「夏秋未免多啾唧，冬至方教境遇昌，莫近細人增口舌，好修陰騭却災殃」 In English: Summer and autumn bring some petty squabbles; only at the winter solstice do things take off. Keep away from petty people who stir up talk; do good in secret and keep disaster away. It is paired with the Bi hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 43 mean?
Summer and autumn bring some small disputes; things pick up around the winter solstice. Stay away from petty people and quietly do good to keep trouble away. Reminder: Gossip less and do more good, and you will come through safely.