Mazu Fortune Stick No. 68 · Guai Hexagram
忽見蛟龍起海中，騰雲致雨浪滔空，善人遇此心安定，庸俗相逢膽戰忡。 Suddenly a dragon rises from the sea, riding the clouds, bringing rain, waves leaping to the sky. The good who see it feel calm at heart; the base who meet it tremble with fear.
The poem
忽見蛟龍起海中
Suddenly a dragon rises from the sea,
騰雲致雨浪滔空
riding the clouds, bringing rain, waves leaping to the sky.
善人遇此心安定
The good who see it feel calm at heart;
庸俗相逢膽戰忡
the base who meet it tremble with fear.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 68 第六十八首 | Guai 夬 (Breakthrough) |
Text notes: line 4: the base text reads 庸俗相逢膽戰冲.
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | True ability will be revealed at this time 實力高低，在此時見分曉 |
| Business | Run your business within your proper bounds and the returns will last 守本分經營，回報長長久久 |
| 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 | Be kind to others and a good match will come 與人為善，好緣分會來 |
| Travel | The waves outside are high, staying home is more reassuring 外面風浪大，留在家較安心 |
| Household | Home is peaceful and matters big and small go smoothly 家中平安，大小事都順心 |
| Seeking wealth | Know when you have enough, there is no need to push hard 懂得知足，不必硬去強求 |
| Luck of the times | You will not go without, grasping for more only wears you out 生活不虞匱乏，多求反而費力 |
| Lost items | Search patiently and there is a chance of finding it 耐心查找，有機會尋回 |
| Farming & livestock | Stores are full and life grows more comfortable 存糧充足，生活跟著寬裕 |
| Lawsuits | An upright heart fears nothing, and someone will speak up for you 心正不怕事，會有人幫忙說話 |
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
A dragon rises from the sea and brings the rain. Good people who see it feel calm; those with bad intentions tremble.
Reminder: With a clear conscience you need not fear the storm.
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. 67; next: No. 69.
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. 68: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 68 say?
「忽見蛟龍起海中，騰雲致雨浪滔空，善人遇此心安定，庸俗相逢膽戰忡」 In English: Suddenly a dragon rises from the sea, riding the clouds, bringing rain, waves leaping to the sky. The good who see it feel calm at heart; the base who meet it tremble with fear. It is paired with the Guai hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 68 mean?
A dragon rises from the sea and brings the rain. Good people who see it feel calm; those with bad intentions tremble. Reminder: With a clear conscience you need not fear the storm.