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 temple website reads 兒童竹馬喜相逢; line 2: the temple website reads 共說神君吏治良; line 3: the temple website reads 從此五風兼十兩.
Readings by topic
| Topic | Reading |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | A kindred spirit; your name on the honor roll 喜遇知音 名題雁塔 |
| Business | Goods pile up; small outlay, big return 貨物百積 一本萬利 |
| Pregnancy | Joy at a son; honor to the ancestors 弄璋喜慶 榮耀祖宗 |
| Marriage | Good for the home; a lifetime together 宜爾室家 百歲偕和 |
| Travel | Good to go anywhere; spring breezes everywhere 利有攸往 到處春風 |
| Household | Gains to celebrate; congratulations 大賀進益 恭禧吉昌 |
| Seeking wealth | The wealth star is clear; seek and you will have it 財星明現 求之則有 |
| Luck of the times | One move, many gains; everything succeeds 一舉百益 凡事必成 |
| Lost items | Your money stays; it will soon reappear 守宮財帛 立即再現 |
| Farming & livestock | Rich harvests; livestock thriving 五穀豐稔 六畜興旺 |
| Lawsuits | A patron backs you; all goes well 貴人扶之 事事吉利 |
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
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, 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. 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.