Mazu Fortune Stick No. 45 · Gen Hexagram
官爵巍巍未可量，君恩隆重世無雙，船頭助汝風帆穩，萬里封侯大吉昌。 Your rank will rise beyond all measure; your lord's favor is unmatched in the world. At the bow the wind holds your sail steady: ten thousand miles to a noble title, and great fortune.
The poem
官爵巍巍未可量
Your rank will rise beyond all measure;
君恩隆重世無雙
your lord's favor is unmatched in the world.
船頭助汝風帆穩
At the bow the wind holds your sail steady:
萬里封侯大吉昌
ten thousand miles to a noble title, and great fortune.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 45 第四十五首 | Gen 艮 (Keeping Still) |
Text notes: line 2: the base text reads 君心隆重世無雙; line 3: the base text reads 船頭助汝風帆隱.
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | A promotion is within reach; go after it openly 升遷機會正在眼前，大方去爭取 |
| Business | The wind is behind you; feel free to expand 順風順水，可以放手拓展 |
| 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 | A fine match is ahead and both families are delighted 良緣在前，雙方家庭都歡喜 |
| Travel | Smooth sailing all the way; even long journeys are secure 一路順風，遠行也穩當 |
| Household | Parents and children get along and good news often arrives 父子相處融洽，家中常有好消息 |
| Seeking wealth | Income looks promising; follow the steps and it will come in 收入可期，按部就班就會到手 |
| Luck of the times | Luck is with you; go ahead and act boldly 好運當頭，放手去做 |
| Lost items | It will come back to you; be patient a little longer 東西會回到你手上，耐心等等 |
| Farming & livestock | Storehouses are full and the livestock are calm and sturdy 倉庫充實，家畜溫順健壯 |
| Lawsuits | The outlook is good, but still respond with a cool head 情勢看好，仍要冷靜應對 |
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
Unlimited promotion and generous favor from those above; the wind is behind you all the way to high honors.
Reminder: A great opportunity; go for it.
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. 44; next: No. 46.
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. 45: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 45 say?
「官爵巍巍未可量，君恩隆重世無雙，船頭助汝風帆穩，萬里封侯大吉昌」 In English: Your rank will rise beyond all measure; your lord's favor is unmatched in the world. At the bow the wind holds your sail steady: ten thousand miles to a noble title, and great fortune. It is paired with the Gen hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 45 mean?
Unlimited promotion and generous favor from those above; the wind is behind you all the way to high honors. Reminder: A great opportunity; go for it.