Mazu Fortune Stick No. 97 · Sun Hexagram
目今雖遇颶風狂，雞犬逢時免禍殃，依舊一天晴色好，教君安穩樂徜徉。 A wild typhoon is blowing now, yet even the chickens and dogs are spared harm. The sky will clear to fine weather again, and you will stroll at ease and content.
The poem
目今雖遇颶風狂
A wild typhoon is blowing now,
雞犬逢時免禍殃
yet even the chickens and dogs are spared harm.
依舊一天晴色好
The sky will clear to fine weather again,
教君安穩樂徜徉
and you will stroll at ease and content.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 97 第九十七首 | Sun 損 (Decrease) |
Text notes: line 1: the base text reads 目今雖遇颱風狂.
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Study things carefully and recognition will come sooner or later 多琢磨眼前的題目，肯定遲早會來 |
| Business | It starts slow but keeps getting better 起初清淡，後面會越來越好 |
| 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 | Ignore what others whisper; a good bond will come naturally 別聽旁人閒話，好緣分自然來 |
| Travel | Wait for the storm to pass before you set out 等風頭過了再動身 |
| Household | Family fortune is solid and things get done one by one 家運穩固，事情逐一完成 |
| Seeking wealth | Bitter first, sweet later; keep putting in the effort 先苦後甜，持續用心爭取 |
| Luck of the times | The wind is strong right now; hold steady and the sky will clear 眼前風大，穩住就會雨過天晴 |
| Lost items | Search patiently a few more times and it will come back to you 耐心多找幾次，終會回到手邊 |
| Farming & livestock | The harvest is about even; be thrifty day to day 收成持平，日常要節省 |
| Lawsuits | Handle it calmly and you are more likely to be understood 放下火氣好好說，對方比較聽得進去 |
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 storm is raging, but your household comes through safely. The sky will clear and you will feel safe and happy again.
Reminder: The storm will pass; just hold steady.
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.
Previous: No. 96; next: No. 98.
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.
Beyond the poem: your own chart
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Mazu fortune stick No. 97: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 97 say?
「目今雖遇颶風狂，雞犬逢時免禍殃，依舊一天晴色好，教君安穩樂徜徉」 In English: A wild typhoon is blowing now, yet even the chickens and dogs are spared harm. The sky will clear to fine weather again, and you will stroll at ease and content. It is paired with the Sun hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 97 mean?
A storm is raging, but your household comes through safely. The sky will clear and you will feel safe and happy again. Reminder: The storm will pass; just hold steady.