Mazu Fortune Stick No. 69 · Kun Hexagram
兒童竹馬喜相迎，共說神君吏治明，從此五風兼十雨，家家戶戶慶豐登。 Children on bamboo horses gladly come to greet you; all say the governor rules wisely and well. From now on, wind every five days and rain every ten, and every household celebrates the harvest.
The poem
兒童竹馬喜相迎
Children on bamboo horses gladly come to greet you;
共說神君吏治明
all say the governor rules wisely and well.
從此五風兼十雨
From now on, wind every five days and rain every ten,
家家戶戶慶豐登
and every household celebrates the harvest.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 69 第六十九首 | Kun 困 (Oppression) |
Text notes: line 1: the base text reads 兒童竹馬喜相逢; line 2: the base text reads 共說神君吏治良; line 3: the base text reads 從此五風兼十兩.
Beyond the poem: your own chart Cast a free BaZi chart →
Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | You meet someone who understands you, and your name may get noticed 遇到懂你的人，名字有機會被看見 |
| Business | Supplies are ample and careful work brings handsome profits 貨源充足，用心經營利潤可觀 |
| 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 | Home is happy, and the two of you can go hand in hand for years 家庭和樂，兩人可以攜手長久 |
| Travel | Wherever you go things run smoothly and people are kind 往哪裡去都順，沿途有好人緣 |
| Household | Joy is added at home and the family flourishes 家中添喜，人丁興旺 |
| Seeking wealth | Money looks bright, work for it and it will come 財運明朗，努力去求就有 |
| Luck of the times | Get one thing done and several more fall into place 一件事做成，連帶好幾件跟著順 |
| Lost items | It will turn up again soon, do not rush 很快會再出現，先別急 |
| Farming & livestock | Wind and rain come in season and both crops and livestock thrive 風調雨順，作物牲畜都好 |
| Lawsuits | Handled fairly, the matter will end well 公正處理，事情圓滿收場 |
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
Children come out to welcome you and everyone praises good governance. From now on the weather is kind and every household has a good harvest.
Background: "Wind every five days, rain every ten" is the classic picture of perfect farming weather.
Reminder: Act fairly and everyone benefits.
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. 68; next: No. 70.
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.
Beyond the poem: your own chart
Enter your birth date to cast a free BaZi Four Pillars chart and see your Five Elements and Ten Gods.
Mazu fortune stick No. 69: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 69 say?
「兒童竹馬喜相迎，共說神君吏治明，從此五風兼十雨，家家戶戶慶豐登」 In English: Children on bamboo horses gladly come to greet you; all say the governor rules wisely and well. From now on, wind every five days and rain every ten, and every household celebrates the harvest. It is paired with the Kun hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 69 mean?
Children come out to welcome you and everyone praises good governance. From now on the weather is kind and every household has a good harvest. Reminder: Act fairly and everyone benefits.