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 base text reads 紫詰黃封耀古今; line 4: the base text reads 海若咸攘效順心.
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Your talent is recognized; go after promotions and exams with confidence 文采受到肯定，升遷考試都可積極爭取 |
| Business | Business is thriving; keeping faith with customers makes it last 生意興旺，待客守信更長久 |
| 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 | A well-matched pair and a bond worth treasuring 雙方相配，是值得珍惜的緣分 |
| Travel | Smooth travels, and you are welcomed wherever you go 一路順風，所到之處受人歡迎 |
| Household | Happy occasions come often and the family is in good spirits 家裡常有喜事，大家都開心 |
| Seeking wealth | Money luck is strong; honest pursuit is rewarded 財氣旺，正當求取會有回報 |
| Luck of the times | Fortune is with you; act openly and above board 好運當頭，行事要光明磊落 |
| Lost items | There is a good chance of getting the item back 遺失的東西有機會找回來 |
| Farming & livestock | Good yields in the fields and thriving livestock 田裡收成好，家畜也繁盛 |
| Lawsuits | Influential people may help, but still follow the law and reason 有力人士相助，仍要守法講理 |
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
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 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. 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.