Mazu Fortune Stick No. 82 · Jing Hexagram
鴻雁來時汝運通，吳頭越尾好從容，更看明月圓如鏡，遇得神仙便御風。 When the wild geese return, your luck opens; from Wu to Yue you travel at your ease. Look, too, at the bright moon round as a mirror: meet an immortal and ride upon the wind.
The poem
鴻雁來時汝運通
When the wild geese return, your luck opens;
吳頭越尾好從容
from Wu to Yue you travel at your ease.
更看明月圓如鏡
Look, too, at the bright moon round as a mirror:
遇得神仙便御風
meet an immortal and ride upon the wind.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 82 第八十二首 | Jing 井 (The Well) |
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Wait patiently until autumn, when news will become clearer 耐心等到秋天，消息會比較明朗 |
| Business | Deal fairly with customers and the business will grow steadily 公平待客，生意慢慢擴展 |
| 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 good match, with the joy of coming together 兩人相配，有團聚的喜氣 |
| Travel | Autumn trips go more smoothly; plan your itinerary at ease 秋季出門較順，行程可以從容安排 |
| Household | Put yourself in each other's shoes and family ties grow warmer 將心比心，家人情感更融洽 |
| Seeking wealth | Money paths are opening; pursue them step by step 財路漸開，可以按部就班爭取 |
| Luck of the times | Luck is turning up; when the time comes, move ahead boldly 運勢轉旺，時機到了就放膽前行 |
| Lost items | It has not gone far; search carefully nearby 東西沒有走遠，在附近仔細找找 |
| Farming & livestock | Crops are growing well and the autumn harvest looks promising 作物長得好，秋收值得期待 |
| Lawsuits | A turning point appears; let both sides talk it through 有轉機出現，雙方好好談 |
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
When the geese arrive your luck opens up and you move freely wherever you go. When the moon is full you meet a helper and rise on the wind.
Reminder: Your moment has come; move forward boldly.
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. 81; next: No. 83.
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. 82: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 82 say?
「鴻雁來時汝運通，吳頭越尾好從容，更看明月圓如鏡，遇得神仙便御風」 In English: When the wild geese return, your luck opens; from Wu to Yue you travel at your ease. Look, too, at the bright moon round as a mirror: meet an immortal and ride upon the wind. It is paired with the Jing hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 82 mean?
When the geese arrive your luck opens up and you move freely wherever you go. When the moon is full you meet a helper and rise on the wind. Reminder: Your moment has come; move forward boldly.