Mazu Fortune Stick No. 6 · Yu Hexagram
造物由來總好生，君今求我語分明，西風凜冽東風煖，自把存心仔細評。 The Maker has always loved all living things; you ask me now, so let me speak plainly: the west wind bites, the east wind warms; weigh your own intentions with care.
The poem
造物由來總好生
The Maker has always loved all living things;
君今求我語分明
you ask me now, so let me speak plainly:
西風凜冽東風煖
the west wind bites, the east wind warms;
自把存心仔細評
weigh your own intentions with care.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 6 第六首 | Yu 豫 (Enthusiasm) |
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Ask what you truly want before deciding to push for more 先問自己真正想要什麼，再決定要不要往上爭 |
| Business | You already have enough, so there is no need to force expansion 生活已夠用，不必勉強擴張 |
| 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 | Value the person's heart, not the dowry or the show 看重對方的心意，不在嫁妝排場 |
| Travel | Head home once your business is done, and skip the extra trips 事情辦完就回家，別再多跑 |
| Household | Kind thoughts and gentle words keep the household steady 平日存好心、說好話，家裡就安穩 |
| Seeking wealth | Earn it the right way, and leave alone what is not yours 來路要正，不該拿的別碰 |
| Luck of the times | Steadiness is a blessing, so do not chase a big leap 平穩就是福，不必強求大起 |
| Lost items | Put in more effort and you can still find it 多花點力氣找，仍有機會尋回 |
| Farming & livestock | Tend your fields with care and your sweat will not be wasted 盡心照顧田地，汗水不會白流 |
| Lawsuits | Return to what is fair and reasonable, and stand on solid ground 回到情理本身，站得住腳才說得清 |
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
Heaven favors life. Whether the wind turns cold or warm depends on what is in your own heart.
Reminder: Look honestly at your motives and methods before you ask about the outcome.
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.
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. 6: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 6 say?
「造物由來總好生，君今求我語分明，西風凜冽東風煖，自把存心仔細評」 In English: The Maker has always loved all living things; you ask me now, so let me speak plainly: the west wind bites, the east wind warms; weigh your own intentions with care. It is paired with the Yu hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 6 mean?
Heaven favors life. Whether the wind turns cold or warm depends on what is in your own heart. Reminder: Look honestly at your motives and methods before you ask about the outcome.