Mazu Fortune Stick No. 79 · Song Hexagram
紫誥黃封耀古今，祥雲擁護使星臨，太平景象神人悅，海若咸懷效順心。 Purple edicts and yellow seals shine through the ages; auspicious clouds escort the envoy star as it descends. A scene of peace that gods and people love; even the sea god bows in willing loyalty.
The poem
紫誥黃封耀古今
Purple edicts and yellow seals shine through the ages;
祥雲擁護使星臨
auspicious clouds escort the envoy star as it descends.
太平景象神人悅
A scene of peace that gods and people love;
海若咸懷效順心
even the sea god bows in willing loyalty.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 79 第七十九首 | Song 訟 (Conflict) |
Text notes: line 1: the temple website reads 紫詰黃封耀古今; line 4: the temple website reads 海若咸攘效順心.
Readings by topic
| Topic | Reading |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Scholarly luck; the official star shows 文運通達 官星透顯 |
| Business | Wealth flourishes; everything as you wish 財運茂盛 諸事稱心 |
| Pregnancy | Heaven sends a fine son; honor to the family 天送貴子 光耀門閭 |
| Marriage | Well matched; made in heaven 門當戶對 天作之合 |
| Travel | Sailing downstream; a sweet name spreads 順水行舟 異香遍達 |
| Household | Joy all the time; everything as you wish 時時喜慶 事事稱心 |
| Seeking wealth | Wealth pours in; ask and you have it 財氣大進 求之即有 |
| Luck of the times | Seek and find; the timing is clear 求之得之 時運明顯 |
| Lost items | Returned to its owner; lost and found 物歸失主 失而復得 |
| Farming & livestock | Fields rich; many young livestock 田財豐滿 孽息眾多 |
| Lawsuits | Powerful backing; you will win the case 權貴扶之 必有勝訟 |
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
Imperial honors shine and auspicious clouds gather. The world is at peace and all submit willingly.
Reminder: Good fortune is here; act openly and above board.
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. 78; next: No. 80.
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. 79: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 79 say?
「紫誥黃封耀古今，祥雲擁護使星臨，太平景象神人悅，海若咸懷效順心」 In English: Purple edicts and yellow seals shine through the ages; auspicious clouds escort the envoy star as it descends. A scene of peace that gods and people love; even the sea god bows in willing loyalty. It is paired with the Song hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 79 mean?
Imperial honors shine and auspicious clouds gather. The world is at peace and all submit willingly. Reminder: Good fortune is here; act openly and above board.