Mazu Fortune Stick No. 92 · Gu Hexagram
萬事如無忍最宜，勸君三思細尋思，逢人切莫輕唐突，須學留侯進履時。 In all things, nothing serves like patience; think three times, and think it through. Never treat anyone rudely; remember how the Marquis of Liu fetched the old man's shoe.
The poem
萬事如無忍最宜
In all things, nothing serves like patience;
勸君三思細尋思
think three times, and think it through.
逢人切莫輕唐突
Never treat anyone rudely;
須學留侯進履時
remember how the Marquis of Liu fetched the old man's shoe.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 92 第九十二首 | Gu 蠱 (Repairing Decay) |
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Work sincerely; results may simply arrive a little later 誠心努力，成果可能晚一點才到 |
| Business | Run things steadily without chasing too much too fast 安分經營，不貪多求快 |
| 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 | Take it slowly; rushing will only spoil it 慢慢來，急了反而不成 |
| Travel | Be patient and set out when the timing is right 忍一時，等時機合適再動身 |
| Household | Wait quietly; good news will come to the household 靜候時機，家中會有好消息 |
| Seeking wealth | Be strict with yourself and kind to others; good intentions keep wealth 克己待人，守著善念才留得住財 |
| Luck of the times | Make your own effort and keep to your proper role 自己多努力，守好本分 |
| Lost items | Look again in a few days, around early evening 過幾天在傍晚時分再找找看 |
| Farming & livestock | The first half of the year is plain; the second half improves 前半年平淡，後半年漸漸轉好 |
| Lawsuits | Do not worry too much; giving a little ground will ease things 不必太擔心，退讓一步事情會緩和 |
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
Patience is best in everything; think carefully. Do not be rude to anyone; remember Zhang Liang, who humbly fetched an old man's shoe and was rewarded.
Background: Zhang Liang, the Marquis of Liu, patiently fetched and put on an old man's shoe; the old man turned out to be a sage who gave him a book of strategy.
Reminder: A little patience and humility will bring you the right helper.
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. 92: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 92 say?
「萬事如無忍最宜，勸君三思細尋思，逢人切莫輕唐突，須學留侯進履時」 In English: In all things, nothing serves like patience; think three times, and think it through. Never treat anyone rudely; remember how the Marquis of Liu fetched the old man's shoe. It is paired with the Gu hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 92 mean?
Patience is best in everything; think carefully. Do not be rude to anyone; remember Zhang Liang, who humbly fetched an old man's shoe and was rewarded. Reminder: A little patience and humility will bring you the right helper.