Mazu Fortune Stick No. 75 · Da You Hexagram
萬里長空一雁飛，欲求同侶悵無依，勸君且就蘆洲宿，籌待秋風振羽儀。 Across ten thousand miles of sky, one goose flies alone, longing for a companion, with no one to lean on. Rest for now on the reedy isle, and wait for the autumn wind to lift your wings.
The poem
萬里長空一雁飛
Across ten thousand miles of sky, one goose flies alone,
欲求同侶悵無依
longing for a companion, with no one to lean on.
勸君且就蘆洲宿
Rest for now on the reedy isle,
籌待秋風振羽儀
and wait for the autumn wind to lift your wings.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 75 第七十五首 | Da You 大有 (Great Possession) |
Text notes: line 2: the temple website reads 欲求同侶帳無依.
Readings by topic
| Topic | Reading |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Stuck for now; hope in autumn 目下蹉跎 秋期有望 |
| Business | Partners of one mind; good in autumn 合夥同心 秋景得宜 |
| Pregnancy | Children come late; they will come in time 嗣息將晚 時來皆得 |
| Marriage | A lone phoenix; no beginning, no end 鸞孤鳳寡 無始無終 |
| Travel | Stay home; go later 且守家中 待時可行 |
| Household | A lone call with no answer; good news in autumn 孤鳴無信 秋有佳音 |
| Seeking wealth | Stay in your place and seek through good 守己守分 善行必有 |
| Luck of the times | Autumn goes well; steady luck 秋風得意 時運平安 |
| Lost items | Do not rush; search hard and it returns 不便躁急 苦尋即回 |
| Farming & livestock | Better in autumn and winter; save and be frugal 秋冬好轉 省之儉之 |
| Lawsuits | Stay calm and the officials will be kind 心平氣和 便得官情 |
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
A single goose flies across a vast sky, looking for companions and finding none. Rest among the reeds for now and wait for the autumn wind to fly again.
Reminder: Being on your own for a while is fine; settle yourself first.
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. 74; next: No. 76.
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. 75: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 75 say?
「萬里長空一雁飛，欲求同侶悵無依，勸君且就蘆洲宿，籌待秋風振羽儀」 In English: Across ten thousand miles of sky, one goose flies alone, longing for a companion, with no one to lean on. Rest for now on the reedy isle, and wait for the autumn wind to lift your wings. It is paired with the Da You hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 75 mean?
A single goose flies across a vast sky, looking for companions and finding none. Rest among the reeds for now and wait for the autumn wind to fly again. Reminder: Being on your own for a while is fine; settle yourself first.