Mazu Fortune Stick No. 84 · Bi Hexagram
青蚨盈萬積如山，收拾無從歎不休，好把一繩穿貫去，教君怕是更何求。 Green-beetle coins by the ten thousand, piled like hills, and you sigh with no way to gather them. Take a single cord and string them through; then tell me, what more could you want?
The poem
青蚨盈萬積如山
Green-beetle coins by the ten thousand, piled like hills,
收拾無從歎不休
and you sigh with no way to gather them.
好把一繩穿貫去
Take a single cord and string them through;
教君怕是更何求
then tell me, what more could you want?
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 84 第八十四首 | Bi 比 (Holding Together) |
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Build up good character first and opportunities will follow 先修好德行，機會會跟著來 |
| Business | Business is good, so keep your books all the more orderly 生意不錯，帳目更要條理分明 |
| 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 | Be open-hearted and the right person will appear 心胸放寬，好對象自然出現 |
| Travel | Routes by land and water are open; travel goes well 水路陸路都通，出門順利 |
| Household | Harmony at home, with both finances and children doing well 家裡和順，錢財與子女都好 |
| Seeking wealth | The income is there; learn to organize spending so it stays 收入有了，學會整理收支才留得住 |
| Luck of the times | Fame and gain are both at hand; remember to live within your means 名利都有，記得量入為出 |
| Lost items | It is somewhere at home; tidy up and it will turn up 東西就在家中，整理一下就會出現 |
| Farming & livestock | Good planning brings a harvest to be glad about 規劃得當，收成令人歡喜 |
| Lawsuits | Someone will step in for you; just follow proper procedure 有人替你出面，依程序處理就好 |
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
You have piles of money but no way to keep it in order. String it together on one cord and you will want for nothing.
Background: The green beetle is a legendary insect whose name became slang for money; old coins had square holes and were kept strung on cords.
Reminder: With money comes the need for order; managing it matters more than making it.
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. 83; next: No. 85.
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.
Beyond the poem: your own chart
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Mazu fortune stick No. 84: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 84 say?
「青蚨盈萬積如山，收拾無從歎不休，好把一繩穿貫去，教君怕是更何求」 In English: Green-beetle coins by the ten thousand, piled like hills, and you sigh with no way to gather them. Take a single cord and string them through; then tell me, what more could you want? It is paired with the Bi hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 84 mean?
You have piles of money but no way to keep it in order. String it together on one cord and you will want for nothing. Reminder: With money comes the need for order; managing it matters more than making it.