Mazu Fortune Stick No. 90 · Jian Hexagram
梓匠輪輿一事耑，養家餬口足盤餐，莫生奢望思遷業，惹得風波反不安。 Carpenter, joiner, wheelwright: each sticks to one trade, enough to feed the family and fill the table. Do not dream big and think of switching jobs, or you will stir up storms and lose your peace.
The poem
梓匠輪輿一事耑
Carpenter, joiner, wheelwright: each sticks to one trade,
養家餬口足盤餐
enough to feed the family and fill the table.
莫生奢望思遷業
Do not dream big and think of switching jobs,
惹得風波反不安
or you will stir up storms and lose your peace.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 90 第九十首 | Jian 蹇 (Obstruction) |
Text notes: line 3: the base text reads 莫生奢望恩遷業.
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Hard, steady work is more reliable than shortcuts 勤勉踏實，比投機取巧更可靠 |
| Business | Stick to your trade and do not switch tracks rashly 守住本業，別貿然轉換跑道 |
| 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 | If your mind is unsettled, do not rush into marriage 心意不定時，先別急著成婚 |
| Travel | Do not run around everywhere; focus on doing one thing well 別四處奔波，專心把一件事做好 |
| Household | When there are changes at home, talk things over together 家中有變動時，大家多商量 |
| Seeking wealth | Earn honestly within your role; a steady trickle lasts 守本分賺錢，細水長流 |
| Luck of the times | Master one skill and good timing will catch up with you 專精一技，時運自然跟上 |
| Lost items | Put a little effort into the search and you can still find it 花點心思去找，還是找得到 |
| Farming & livestock | The first half of the year is steady; the second half yields more 上半年平穩，下半年較有收穫 |
| Lawsuits | Handle it by reason and right and wrong will become clear 照道理處理，是非自會分明 |
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
A carpenter who sticks to his craft earns enough to support his family. Do not get ambitious and switch careers; it will only bring trouble.
Reminder: Stick with your expertise; this is not the time for a sudden career change.
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 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. 90: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 90 say?
「梓匠輪輿一事耑，養家餬口足盤餐，莫生奢望思遷業，惹得風波反不安」 In English: Carpenter, joiner, wheelwright: each sticks to one trade, enough to feed the family and fill the table. Do not dream big and think of switching jobs, or you will stir up storms and lose your peace. It is paired with the Jian hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 90 mean?
A carpenter who sticks to his craft earns enough to support his family. Do not get ambitious and switch careers; it will only bring trouble. Reminder: Stick with your expertise; this is not the time for a sudden career change.