Mazu Fortune Stick No. 47 · Sun Hexagram
同舟共命總成然，究竟中分善惡緣，却看一輪明月照，清光照徹見媸姸。 All in one boat, sharing one fate, yet in the end good and bad bonds part ways. Look how the bright round moon shines down: its clear light shows the ugly and the fair.
The poem
同舟共命總成然
All in one boat, sharing one fate,
究竟中分善惡緣
yet in the end good and bad bonds part ways.
却看一輪明月照
Look how the bright round moon shines down:
清光照徹見媸姸
its clear light shows the ugly and the fair.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 47 第四十七首 | Sun 損 (Decrease) |
Text notes: line 1: the base text reads 同舟拱命總成然; line 3: the base text reads 却看一年明月照; line 4: the base text reads 清光照徹見蚩姸.
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Cultivate character first and success will arrive openly and honestly 先修品德，成就會光明正大地到來 |
| Business | Trade fairly and your path keeps widening 買賣公道，路會越走越寬 |
| 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 | You are well matched in character, a bond worth treasuring 兩人品行相當，是值得珍惜的姻緣 |
| Travel | Get along with your companions and every way stays open 與同行的人和睦相處，處處通達 |
| Household | The family works as one and the household grows stronger 家人同心經營，家道日漸興旺 |
| Seeking wealth | Earn through proper means and your income stays secure 從正途去取，收入安穩 |
| Luck of the times | Do not look for crooked shortcuts; peace of mind is its own ease 別往歪處求，心安就自在 |
| Lost items | Look carefully all around you and you can find it 前後左右仔細看，可以找回 |
| Farming & livestock | Field yields are ordinary; give more care to the livestock 田地收成平平，多照顧好牲畜 |
| Lawsuits | Even when you are right, be lenient and leave room to settle 得理也要饒人，留些轉圜的空間 |
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
People in the same boat will still be separated by good and bad in the end. When the bright moon shines, beauty and ugliness are plain to see.
Reminder: If your conscience is clear, the truth will come out on its own.
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. 46; next: No. 48.
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. 47: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 47 say?
「同舟共命總成然，究竟中分善惡緣，却看一輪明月照，清光照徹見媸姸」 In English: All in one boat, sharing one fate, yet in the end good and bad bonds part ways. Look how the bright round moon shines down: its clear light shows the ugly and the fair. It is paired with the Sun hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 47 mean?
People in the same boat will still be separated by good and bad in the end. When the bright moon shines, beauty and ugliness are plain to see. Reminder: If your conscience is clear, the truth will come out on its own.