Mazu Fortune Stick No. 49 · Meng Hexagram
貴人相見便相親，真覺風光遠過人，無限榮華從此始，青春努力莫辭辛。 You meet a noble helper and soon grow close; your prospects truly outshine the rest. Boundless honor begins from here; while you are young, work hard and do not shirk.
The poem
貴人相見便相親
You meet a noble helper and soon grow close;
真覺風光遠過人
your prospects truly outshine the rest.
無限榮華從此始
Boundless honor begins from here;
青春努力莫辭辛
while you are young, work hard and do not shirk.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 49 第四十九首 | Meng 蒙 (Youthful Folly) |
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Someone values you now; work twice as hard 遇到賞識你的人，更要加倍用功 |
| Business | You meet a good partner and teamwork brings strong results 結識好夥伴，合作帶來好成績 |
| 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 | This person has both talent and looks, someone to cherish 對方才貌兼備，值得好好珍惜 |
| Travel | Someone will look after you on the road and things go smoothly 出門有人照應，事情辦得順 |
| Household | A family member makes their mark and everyone shares the pride 家中有人出頭，全家都覺得光彩 |
| Seeking wealth | Opportunity is knocking; put in the effort and it pays 機會上門，肯拚就有收穫 |
| Luck of the times | Your fortunes are wide open; work hard while you are young 運勢大開，趁年輕多努力 |
| Lost items | There is a fair chance of getting it back; keep looking 找回的機會不小，再找找看 |
| Farming & livestock | With diligent care, crops and livestock both flourish 勤勞照料，作物與家畜都興旺 |
| Lawsuits | Good news is coming, but still handle things by law and reason 有好消息傳來，仍要依法依理處理 |
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
You meet someone influential and quickly become close; your prospects look better than anyone's. Great things start here, so work hard while you are young.
Reminder: When someone gives you a hand up, meet them halfway with your own effort.
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.
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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. 49: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 49 say?
「貴人相見便相親，真覺風光遠過人，無限榮華從此始，青春努力莫辭辛」 In English: You meet a noble helper and soon grow close; your prospects truly outshine the rest. Boundless honor begins from here; while you are young, work hard and do not shirk. It is paired with the Meng hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 49 mean?
You meet someone influential and quickly become close; your prospects look better than anyone's. Great things start here, so work hard while you are young. Reminder: When someone gives you a hand up, meet them halfway with your own effort.