Mazu Fortune Stick No. 70 · Xian Hexagram
許汝三天有順風，開船平穩任西東，財源輻輳何須說，一路榮華命運通。 I promise you three days of fair wind; set sail, steady, east or west as you choose. Money converging from all sides, needless to say, and glory all the way as your luck opens up.
The poem
許汝三天有順風
I promise you three days of fair wind;
開船平穩任西東
set sail, steady, east or west as you choose.
財源輻輳何須說
Money converging from all sides, needless to say,
一路榮華命運通
and glory all the way as your luck opens up.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 70 第七十首 | Xian 咸 (Influence) |
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Luck shines and your effort will be seen 運勢明亮，努力會被看見 |
| Business | The way to profit opens and business keeps flowing 財路打開，生意源源不斷 |
| 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 fit and you get along well 兩人性情相合，相處融洽 |
| Travel | The journey has a fair wind, a good time to go out on business 旅途順風，適合出門辦事 |
| Household | Home is full of cheer and harmony carries across generations 家中喜氣洋洋，代代和睦 |
| Seeking wealth | Income comes quickly, keep within your means 收入來得快，記得量力而為 |
| Luck of the times | The wind is at your back, act when the moment is right 正逢順風，該出手時就出手 |
| Lost items | Search carefully and you will get it back before long 仔細查找，不久就能找回 |
| Farming & livestock | Crops grow lush and the harvest is satisfying 作物長得茂盛，收成令人滿意 |
| Lawsuits | Things favor you, but ending on friendly terms is still best 情勢對你有利，仍以和氣收場為佳 |
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
Three days of fair wind: set sail wherever you like. Money comes from every direction and you ride a lucky streak.
Reminder: The wind is behind you; seize the moment and set out.
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. 69; next: No. 71.
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. 70: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 70 say?
「許汝三天有順風，開船平穩任西東，財源輻輳何須說，一路榮華命運通」 In English: I promise you three days of fair wind; set sail, steady, east or west as you choose. Money converging from all sides, needless to say, and glory all the way as your luck opens up. It is paired with the Xian hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 70 mean?
Three days of fair wind: set sail wherever you like. Money comes from every direction and you ride a lucky streak. Reminder: The wind is behind you; seize the moment and set out.