Mazu Fortune Stick No. 7 · Gui Mei Hexagram
滿目風雲咫尺迷，胡為惘惘欲何之，不如急把船頭轉，省得狂波破膽時。 Storm clouds fill your eyes; you cannot see a step ahead. Why wander so lost, and where would you go? Better to turn the bow around at once, before the wild waves break your nerve.
The poem
滿目風雲咫尺迷
Storm clouds fill your eyes; you cannot see a step ahead.
胡為惘惘欲何之
Why wander so lost, and where would you go?
不如急把船頭轉
Better to turn the bow around at once,
省得狂波破膽時
before the wild waves break your nerve.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 7 第七首 | Gui Mei 歸妹 (The Marrying Maiden) |
Text notes: line 1: the base text reads 滿日風雲咫尺遠.
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | The direction is still unclear, so pause and think it through 方向還不明朗，先停下來想清楚 |
| Business | The picture is hazy, so scale down and wait and see 局勢看不清，先縮小規模保守觀望 |
| 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 | Arguments are frequent, so cool off for a while before talking 雙方爭執多，先冷靜一段時間再談 |
| Travel | Conditions are uncertain, so postpone if you can 路況不明，能延就延，別硬要出門 |
| Household | Family nerves are frayed, so offer more patience and company 家人情緒緊繃，多一點耐心與陪伴 |
| Seeking wealth | Money is hard to read right now, so protect what you have 財路難測，先守住手上的資金 |
| Luck of the times | Luck is low, and turning back early beats pushing on 運勢低迷，及早回頭比硬撐划算 |
| Lost items | If you cannot find it, let it go rather than wear yourself out 找不到就先放下，別為此耗費太多心力 |
| Farming & livestock | The weather is unpredictable, so protect your crops and do not expand 天候難料，做好防護，別擴大種植 |
| Lawsuits | Step back and seek peace, and consult a professional if needed 退一步求和，必要時請教專業人士 |
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
Storm clouds everywhere, and you cannot see even what is close. Turn the boat back now, before the wild waves hit.
Reminder: When you cannot see clearly, step back instead of forcing your way.
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.
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. 7: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 7 say?
「滿目風雲咫尺迷，胡為惘惘欲何之，不如急把船頭轉，省得狂波破膽時」 In English: Storm clouds fill your eyes; you cannot see a step ahead. Why wander so lost, and where would you go? Better to turn the bow around at once, before the wild waves break your nerve. It is paired with the Gui Mei hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 7 mean?
Storm clouds everywhere, and you cannot see even what is close. Turn the boat back now, before the wild waves hit. Reminder: When you cannot see clearly, step back instead of forcing your way.