Mazu Fortune Stick No. 66 · Cui Hexagram
陰謀詭計日益精，神目如電雷霆驚，人有千籌天一算，自作自受最分明。 Your plots and schemes grow sharper by the day, but the gods' eyes flash like lightning, and thunder roars. Man makes a thousand plans; heaven makes one, and you reap exactly what you sow.
The poem
陰謀詭計日益精
Your plots and schemes grow sharper by the day,
神目如電雷霆驚
but the gods' eyes flash like lightning, and thunder roars.
人有千籌天一算
Man makes a thousand plans; heaven makes one,
自作自受最分明
and you reap exactly what you sow.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 66 第六十六首 | Cui 萃 (Gathering Together) |
Text notes: line 1: the base text reads 陰謀詭計日稱能; line 4: the base text reads 自為自受最分明.
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Work openly and honestly so it can stand up to scrutiny 光明正大做事，經得起檢驗 |
| Business | Avoid shortcuts and speculation, honest business lasts longer 別學投機取巧，老實經營較長久 |
| 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 temperaments clash, so be cautious in this relationship 兩人個性不合，交往要謹慎 |
| Travel | Be decent to others and you will avoid trouble while away 待人厚道，外出少惹是非 |
| Household | Live uprightly and home will be steady on its own 為人正直，家中自然安穩 |
| Seeking wealth | Money gained against your conscience will not stay 昧著良心的錢，求來也留不住 |
| Luck of the times | Effort is not paying off, stop and review first 費力難見成效，先停下來檢討 |
| Lost items | Watch your things closely and keep valuables put away 自己多留心，貴重物品收好 |
| Farming & livestock | Much goes in and little comes out, cut back on spending 投入多收穫少，先節省開支 |
| Lawsuits | If you are in the wrong, admit it early and settle 若是自己理虧，及早認錯和解 |
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 schemes may get cleverer, but the gods see like lightning. People plan a thousand ways, heaven only once; you get what you give.
Reminder: Drop any crooked ideas; they come back to you in the end.
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. 65; next: No. 67.
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. 66: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 66 say?
「陰謀詭計日益精，神目如電雷霆驚，人有千籌天一算，自作自受最分明」 In English: Your plots and schemes grow sharper by the day, but the gods' eyes flash like lightning, and thunder roars. Man makes a thousand plans; heaven makes one, and you reap exactly what you sow. It is paired with the Cui hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 66 mean?
Your schemes may get cleverer, but the gods see like lightning. People plan a thousand ways, heaven only once; you get what you give. Reminder: Drop any crooked ideas; they come back to you in the end.