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) |
Readings by topic
| Topic | Reading |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Wait for autumn; good news will come 且待秋期 定有佳音 |
| Business | Plan fairly and profit grows widely 公道營謀 利息廣增 |
| Pregnancy | Dreams of ghosts or snakes: a daughter is on the way 夢鬼夢蛇 女子之祥 |
| Marriage | Two fine people; a happy union 兩美配合 恭喜團圓 |
| Travel | True friends in autumn; blessings arrive 真交三秋 時逢連降 |
| Household | Put yourself in others' shoes; chances return 從心比心 機會重逢 |
| Seeking wealth | Wealth flows; money in hand anytime 財源亨通 隨時入手 |
| Luck of the times | More joy in autumn; luck arrives 秋景加喜 時運降臨 |
| Lost items | Not far; search and you will find it 失物不遠 尋之可得 |
| Farming & livestock | Rich harvests; big profits 五穀豐稔 大獲其利 |
| Lawsuits | Good news; everything settled 喜報佳音 一切擺平 |
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
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.
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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. 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.