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) |
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Keep at it sincerely; results may come later, but they will come 心誠持續努力，晚一點也會有成果 |
| Business | Business is thin; just cover basic costs for now 生意清淡，先維持基本開銷 |
| 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 | The bond is shallow; do not force an outcome 緣分較淺，別強求結果 |
| Travel | With nowhere to stay away from home, better not to travel for now 外地沒有落腳處，暫不出門為宜 |
| Household | Spend more time with elders and anyone lonely in the family 多陪伴家中長輩與孤單的人 |
| Seeking wealth | The way to money is not open; do not push ahead rashly 財路未開，先不要冒進 |
| Luck of the times | Missed chances rarely return; cherish the present 機會錯過難重來，當下要珍惜 |
| Lost items | If it cannot be found soon, it may be hard to recover 一時找不到，可能已難追回 |
| Farming & livestock | The harvest is just enough for your own needs; do not expect much more 收成僅夠自用，別期望太多 |
| Lawsuits | Even when you have the upper hand, leave some room 佔上風時也要留點餘地 |
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 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 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. 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.