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) |
Readings by topic
| Topic | Reading |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Cassia in bloom; success in autumn 丹桂飄香 秋風得意 |
| Business | Money at the door; all goods do well 財帛臨門 百貨如意 |
| Pregnancy | Joy at a son; the house overflowing 弄璋喜慶 門楣盈餘 |
| Marriage | Talented and attractive; with children too 才貌雙全 有才有子 |
| Travel | Good for meeting important people; happy travels 利息大人 出門有喜 |
| Household | Flowers and fruit; peace for all 開花結子 共道清安 |
| Seeking wealth | Money comes of itself; it will surely come 資財自來 求之必到 |
| Luck of the times | Good in autumn; move and you gain 秋景得意 動之亦有 |
| Lost items | Work out the route first and you will find it 先想路線 定可尋回 |
| Farming & livestock | Spring and summer ordinary, autumn and winter very good 春夏平常 秋冬大利 |
| Lawsuits | Scary at first, but settled in the end 勢雖驚險 終獲擺平 |
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
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, 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. 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.