Mazu Fortune Stick No. 94 · Bo Hexagram
漁翁昔日入桃源，雞黍相留笑語喧，今日再來無覓處，都因福薄與緣慳。 Long ago a fisherman found the Peach Blossom Spring; they kept him with chicken and millet, laughter all around. Today he returns and cannot find the way, all for thin luck and a slender bond.
The poem
漁翁昔日入桃源
Long ago a fisherman found the Peach Blossom Spring;
雞黍相留笑語喧
they kept him with chicken and millet, laughter all around.
今日再來無覓處
Today he returns and cannot find the way,
都因福薄與緣慳
all for thin luck and a slender bond.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 94 第九十四首 | Bo 剝 (Splitting Apart) |
Readings by topic
| Topic | Reading |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Seek sincerely; success may come late 心誠求之 可望晚成 |
| Business | Little luck, no wealth 淡淡而已 薄福無財 |
| Pregnancy | Do good early so the foundation holds 預早作福 免失根基 |
| Marriage | A beginning without an end; not meant to be 有始無終 不成無緣 |
| Travel | Nowhere to rest; not a good time to travel 托足無依 不宜外出 |
| Household | Lonely and poor; little luck or wealth 寒丁孤苦 福祿雙虛 |
| Seeking wealth | Money blocked; sought but not found 財運不通 求而不得 |
| Luck of the times | Empty-handed; your time has not come 兩手空空 時運未到 |
| Lost items | You may search, but no one knows where it went 有心查尋 不知去向 |
| Farming & livestock | Enough to eat, but no profit 只可充飢 無利可言 |
| Lawsuits | Even in triumph, leave room 得意之時 必留餘地 |
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
A fisherman once found the Peach Blossom Spring and was treated as an honored guest, but when he tried to return he could not find it: his luck and his bond with the place had run thin.
Background: In Tao Yuanming's "Peach Blossom Spring" a fisherman stumbles on a hidden paradise but can never find it again.
Reminder: Missed chances rarely come back; take hold of the present.
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. 94: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 94 say?
「漁翁昔日入桃源，雞黍相留笑語喧，今日再來無覓處，都因福薄與緣慳」 In English: Long ago a fisherman found the Peach Blossom Spring; they kept him with chicken and millet, laughter all around. Today he returns and cannot find the way, all for thin luck and a slender bond. It is paired with the Bo hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 94 mean?
A fisherman once found the Peach Blossom Spring and was treated as an honored guest, but when he tried to return he could not find it: his luck and his bond with the place had run thin. Reminder: Missed chances rarely come back; take hold of the present.