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) |
Readings by topic
| Topic | Reading |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Step back while ahead; contentment avoids disgrace 急流勇退 知足不辱 |
| Business | You already have enough; why scheme for more 衣食已足 何必多謀 |
| Pregnancy | Cherish living things and the pregnancy stays safe 愛惜生靈 妊娠保安 |
| Marriage | Do not scorn a modest dowry; she will be good for the home 莫嫌奩薄 宜其家人 |
| Travel | You have done well; do not push on further 得意之時 不宜再往 |
| Household | Go home and all is well; above all, be kind to living things 歸家完吉 最要好生 |
| Seeking wealth | Earn it honestly; nothing gained unjustly 取之有道 非義不可 |
| Luck of the times | No losses; be glad of an ordinary spell 保無損失 喜其平庸 |
| Lost items | Search hard and it will come back in the end 艱苦尋覓 終於復得 |
| Farming & livestock | Farm with care and there will be a return 盡心耕作 必有利頭 |
| Lawsuits | Stay within what is right in everything and you can win 事事天理 方可致勝 |
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
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, 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. 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.