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) |
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | After some success, cultivate your character all the more 小有成就之後，更要修養品德 |
| Business | Trade with people you trust and your footing stays solid 和信得過的人做買賣，基礎穩固 |
| 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 | You are well matched and ready to tie the knot 雙方條件相當，適合結為連理 |
| Travel | Good things are close at hand, no need to look far 好事就在身邊，不必遠求 |
| Household | You have a trusted confidant nearby to talk things over with 身邊有知心人，凡事可以商量 |
| Seeking wealth | Sincere partnership can double your income, just avoid clever tricks 真心合作，收入加倍成長，但別耍巧 |
| Luck of the times | People have your back and money looks bright 有人相挺，財運明朗 |
| Lost items | It is easy to find, just look back the way you came 東西容易找到，回頭看看 |
| Farming & livestock | Share the work among everyone and a harvest is in sight 大家分工合作，收成可期 |
| Lawsuits | With a clear conscience you can face it calmly 心中無愧，就能安然面對 |
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
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 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. 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.