Mazu Fortune Stick No. 61 · Sui Hexagram
熟讀黃庭愛學仙，果然得遇好姻緣，秋風吹逐月中桂，看汝飛昇上九天。 You know the Yellow Court scripture well and love the path of immortals; and truly you meet a fine match. The autumn wind stirs the cassia in the moon, and you will rise to the ninth heaven.
The poem
熟讀黃庭愛學仙
You know the Yellow Court scripture well and love the path of immortals;
果然得遇好姻緣
and truly you meet a fine match.
秋風吹逐月中桂
The autumn wind stirs the cassia in the moon,
看汝飛昇上九天
and you will rise to the ninth heaven.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 61 第六十一首 | Sui 隨 (Following) |
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Good news arrives around autumn, your daily effort is worth it 秋季前後有好消息，平日用功值得 |
| Business | Business comes to your door and every line of goods moves well 生意上門，各項貨品都順手 |
| 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 | Your partner has both talent and charm, a rare and fine match 對方才貌兼具，是難得的好姻緣 |
| Travel | Outings bring good cheer, especially visits to elders 外出會有喜事，拜訪長輩更是順利 |
| Household | Joy is added at home and everyone is calm and well 家中添喜，大家清靜安好 |
| Seeking wealth | Money finds its way to you, take on only what you can handle 錢財自己找上門，量力承接就好 |
| Luck of the times | Luck climbs in autumn, a good time to get moving 秋天運勢上揚，可以動起來 |
| Lost items | Retrace the route you took and follow it to find the item 先回想走過的路線，照著找回 |
| Farming & livestock | Tend as usual in the first half of the year, the second half yields more 前半年照常打理，下半年收穫較好 |
| Lawsuits | It looks tense, but it can end peacefully 情勢看來緊張，最後能平和落幕 |
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
Devoted to study and spiritual practice, you meet a good partner. The autumn wind carries you upward; your prospects reach the sky.
Background: The Yellow Court Classic is a Daoist scripture; plucking the cassia in the moon means passing the imperial exams.
Reminder: When your inner work is done, good things arrive together.
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.
Previous: No. 60; next: No. 62.
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. 61: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 61 say?
「熟讀黃庭愛學仙，果然得遇好姻緣，秋風吹逐月中桂，看汝飛昇上九天」 In English: You know the Yellow Court scripture well and love the path of immortals; and truly you meet a fine match. The autumn wind stirs the cassia in the moon, and you will rise to the ninth heaven. It is paired with the Sui hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 61 mean?
Devoted to study and spiritual practice, you meet a good partner. The autumn wind carries you upward; your prospects reach the sky. Reminder: When your inner work is done, good things arrive together.