Mazu Fortune Stick No. 55 · Qian Hexagram
千倉米粟積如山，分惠饑貧事不難，勸爾殷勤培善果，盛衰興廢本循環。 A thousand granaries piled high as mountains; sharing with the hungry poor is no hard thing. Be diligent in growing the fruit of good deeds: rise and fall, boom and bust, all turn in a circle.
The poem
千倉米粟積如山
A thousand granaries piled high as mountains;
分惠饑貧事不難
sharing with the hungry poor is no hard thing.
勸爾殷勤培善果
Be diligent in growing the fruit of good deeds:
盛衰興廢本循環
rise and fall, boom and bust, all turn in a circle.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 55 第五十五首 | Qian 謙 (Modesty) |
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Your achievements are adding up, share them with those who helped along the way 成果正在累積，記得與一路幫忙的人分享 |
| Business | Fair prices and a generous manner will bring customers back again and again 價格公道、待人大方，客人會一再回頭 |
| 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 two get along well, so build your home together with care 兩人相處融洽，一起用心經營小家庭 |
| Travel | Go if you wish, and visit someone who could use your care on the way 想出門就去，順道探望需要關心的人 |
| Household | A kind household raises younger members who do well 家風厚道，晚輩也會跟著有出息 |
| Seeking wealth | When money is plentiful, set a little aside to help others 收入寬裕時，撥一點出來幫助別人 |
| Luck of the times | Luck is rising, but tides turn, so save more in good times 運勢回升，但盛衰輪轉，好時多存一些 |
| Lost items | It has not gone far, search carefully nearby 東西沒有走遠，在附近仔細找找 |
| Farming & livestock | Crops are growing well and autumn promises a good harvest 作物長得好，秋天可望有好收成 |
| Lawsuits | Give ground where you can and the matter will close gracefully 能讓一步就讓一步，事情好收場 |
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
Your granaries are full, so sharing with the poor is easy. Keep growing good deeds; prosperity and decline come in cycles.
Reminder: When you have more than enough, share it; the good comes back.
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. 55: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 55 say?
「千倉米粟積如山，分惠饑貧事不難，勸爾殷勤培善果，盛衰興廢本循環」 In English: A thousand granaries piled high as mountains; sharing with the hungry poor is no hard thing. Be diligent in growing the fruit of good deeds: rise and fall, boom and bust, all turn in a circle. It is paired with the Qian hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 55 mean?
Your granaries are full, so sharing with the poor is easy. Keep growing good deeds; prosperity and decline come in cycles. Reminder: When you have more than enough, share it; the good comes back.