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) |
Readings by topic
| Topic | Reading |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | The moment has come; seize the chance 風雲際會 應得機緣 |
| Business | A kindred partner; trade makes you rich 知己相遇 貨殖致富 |
| Pregnancy | Congratulations on a son; blessings and wealth 恭禧兒男 福祿雙收 |
| Marriage | Talented and attractive; a perfect match 才貌雙全 五美配合 |
| Travel | Good timing; a patron backs you 逢時得意 貴人扶持 |
| Household | Glory to the family name 榮耀門閭 克振家聲 |
| Seeking wealth | Gold and treasure; very pleased 金銀財寶 揚揚得意 |
| Luck of the times | Luck wide open; profit in hand 時運大通 見利入手 |
| Lost items | Lose a little, gain more; what was lost comes back 小往大來 失而復得 |
| Farming & livestock | Every harvest in; livestock multiplying 萬寶告成 六畜蕃衍 |
| Lawsuits | Good news arrives; you can win 喜報佳音 可以決勝 |
Readings follow the Grand Matsu Temple website; the English is our translation. The temple's list also has an "illness" reading; we leave it out. 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, hexagram names and topic readings follow the Grand Matsu Temple of Tainan, checked line by line against three other sources; we only corrected obvious copying errors, and every page shows the temple's original wording wherever we changed it. The English translations and the plain-English meanings are our own reading of the words, not the temple's 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.