Mazu Fortune Stick No. 91 · Yi Hexagram
分明一樹牡丹花，正欲開時豔若霞，忽遇妬花風雨至，摧殘頃刻委泥沙。 There stands a peony tree in bloom, just about to open, bright as sunset clouds; then jealous wind and rain arrive at once, and in a moment it lies broken in the mud.
The poem
分明一樹牡丹花
There stands a peony tree in bloom,
正欲開時豔若霞
just about to open, bright as sunset clouds;
忽遇妬花風雨至
then jealous wind and rain arrive at once,
摧殘頃刻委泥沙
and in a moment it lies broken in the mud.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 91 第九十一首 | Yi 頤 (Nourishment) |
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Even when prepared, guard against surprises and keep a fallback 準備好了還要防變數，多留一條後路 |
| Business | A rival appears just as you start; hold your ground first 剛起步就遇到對手，先穩住陣腳 |
| 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 | When good news is near, be extra careful not to let surprises upset it 好事將近更要謹慎，別讓變數打亂 |
| Travel | Think it over a few more times before setting out; do not rush 多想幾遍再出發，別急著動身 |
| Household | See things through from start to finish to avoid trouble at home 凡事有頭有尾，家中少生枝節 |
| Seeking wealth | The timing is off; pull back and watch for now 時機不順，先收手觀望 |
| Luck of the times | You may run into the wrong people; choose company carefully 容易遇到不對的人，交友宜慎 |
| Lost items | Since it is already gone, let it go from your mind 已經不見就別再掛念 |
| Farming & livestock | Watch for wind and rain and reinforce the fields early 留意風雨，及早加固田園 |
| Lawsuits | You already know the answer; stop going around in circles 心裡已有答案，別再反覆糾結 |
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 peony is about to open in all its glory when a sudden storm destroys it in an instant.
Reminder: Be most careful just as things are about to succeed; guard against sudden 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. 91: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 91 say?
「分明一樹牡丹花，正欲開時豔若霞，忽遇妬花風雨至，摧殘頃刻委泥沙」 In English: There stands a peony tree in bloom, just about to open, bright as sunset clouds; then jealous wind and rain arrive at once, and in a moment it lies broken in the mud. It is paired with the Yi hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 91 mean?
A peony is about to open in all its glory when a sudden storm destroys it in an instant. Reminder: Be most careful just as things are about to succeed; guard against sudden change.