Mazu Fortune Stick No. 74 · Pi Hexagram
與子當年有宿因，同舟共濟勝周親，若能竟把真心托，添喜添財孰比倫。 You and I share a bond from long ago; in the same boat, we pull together closer than kin. If you can truly trust me with your heart, joy and wealth will grow beyond compare.
The poem
與子當年有宿因
You and I share a bond from long ago;
同舟共濟勝周親
in the same boat, we pull together closer than kin.
若能竟把真心托
If you can truly trust me with your heart,
添喜添財孰比倫
joy and wealth will grow beyond compare.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 74 第七十四首 | Pi 否 (Standstill) |
Readings by topic
| Topic | Reading |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Success; keep improving yourself 功名成就 更加脩身 |
| Business | Trade with trusted friends; business thrives 交易知己 駿業財源 |
| Pregnancy | Rest and stay calm; fine sons one after another 平安養性 貴子連生 |
| Marriage | Well matched; a happy marriage 門當戶對 喜結良緣 |
| Travel | Good things come to you; no need to go out 好事臨門 何必出外 |
| Household | All plans go well; you meet kindred spirits 凡百謀望 可遇知心 |
| Seeking wealth | Gold and silver double; seek through good, not cunning 金銀倍增 善求勿狡 |
| Luck of the times | Heaven helps the good; the wealth star is clear 吉人天相 財星明現 |
| Lost items | As easy as picking it up; search and you find it 如取如攜 尋之可得 |
| Farming & livestock | A harvest through teamwork 田園收成 同心協力 |
| Lawsuits | Never deceive and you will be at peace 念念無欺 即可自安 |
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
You share a bond from a previous life, and in hard times you stand by each other more closely than family. Trust each other fully and joy and wealth increase.
Reminder: A partner who is sincere with you deserves your trust.
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. 73; next: No. 75.
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. 74: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 74 say?
「與子當年有宿因，同舟共濟勝周親，若能竟把真心托，添喜添財孰比倫」 In English: You and I share a bond from long ago; in the same boat, we pull together closer than kin. If you can truly trust me with your heart, joy and wealth will grow beyond compare. It is paired with the Pi hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 74 mean?
You share a bond from a previous life, and in hard times you stand by each other more closely than family. Trust each other fully and joy and wealth increase. Reminder: A partner who is sincere with you deserves your trust.