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 base text reads 欲求同侶帳無依.
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | There is some delay for now, autumn holds more promise 眼前稍有耽擱，到秋天較有指望 |
| Business | Find a like-minded partner, and autumn will go more smoothly 找到同心的夥伴，秋季較順 |
| 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 may be alone for a while, no need to rush into anything 暫時形單影隻，不必急著湊合 |
| Travel | Stay home for now and go when the time is right 先留在家，時機到了再走 |
| Household | Home feels a little quiet, good news comes in autumn 家中暫時清冷，秋天會有好消息 |
| Seeking wealth | Mind your duties and do good, and you will gain in time 守好本分，多做善事自有所得 |
| Luck of the times | Settle yourself first and take flight when the autumn wind rises 先安頓好自己，等秋風再起飛 |
| Lost items | Do not rush, patient searching can bring it back 別心急，耐心找可以找回 |
| Farming & livestock | Things pick up in autumn and winter, be thrifty in the meantime 秋冬漸有起色，平時節省用度 |
| Lawsuits | Keep a calm, even temper and things will go more smoothly 平心靜氣，事情較能順利 |
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
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.
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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. 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.