Mazu Fortune Stick No. 98 · Da Chu Hexagram
榮華富貴爵巍峨，忠孝之人感太和，不遇風波無患難，元亨利貞福來多。 Glory, wealth and honor; your rank stands high. The loyal and devoted move the great harmony. No storms to meet, no troubles to face: great, smooth, fitting and firm, and blessings in plenty.
The poem
榮華富貴爵巍峨
Glory, wealth and honor; your rank stands high.
忠孝之人感太和
The loyal and devoted move the great harmony.
不遇風波無患難
No storms to meet, no troubles to face:
元亨利貞福來多
great, smooth, fitting and firm, and blessings in plenty.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 98 第九十八首 | Da Chu 大畜 (Great Taming) |
Text notes: line 4: the temple website reads 元亨貞利福來多.
Readings by topic
| Topic | Reading |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Ancestral merit; success after success 祖宗積德 科甲聯登 |
| Business | Trade brings doubled profit 經營商賈 利息倍增 |
| Pregnancy | Double joy; heaven sends a son 一門雙喜 天賜麟兒 |
| Marriage | A heaven-made match; harmony 天緣配合 琴瑟和鳴 |
| Travel | Hoist the sail; good to go and come back 順帆揚帆 利攸有歸 |
| Household | Spring fills the house; everything succeeds 春色盈門 百事有成 |
| Seeking wealth | Wealth pours in; ask and it comes 財氣大進 求之來之 |
| Luck of the times | The luck star is clear; it keeps coming 運星明現 源源而來 |
| Lost items | As easy as picking it up; search and you find it 如取如攜 尋之可得 |
| Farming & livestock | Big harvest; livestock abundant 禾稼大收 禽獸成群 |
| Lawsuits | Flowers compete in bloom, and the spring is yours 讓君春色 萬卉爭姸 |
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
Wealth, glory and high rank. People who are loyal and devoted move heaven itself; no storms, no troubles, and plenty of blessings.
Background: "Great, smooth, fitting and firm" are the four virtues of the first hexagram in the Book of Changes.
Reminder: Loyalty and devotion are the foundation; blessings follow.
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. 97; next: No. 99.
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. 98: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 98 say?
「榮華富貴爵巍峨，忠孝之人感太和，不遇風波無患難，元亨利貞福來多」 In English: Glory, wealth and honor; your rank stands high. The loyal and devoted move the great harmony. No storms to meet, no troubles to face: great, smooth, fitting and firm, and blessings in plenty. It is paired with the Da Chu hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 98 mean?
Wealth, glory and high rank. People who are loyal and devoted move heaven itself; no storms, no troubles, and plenty of blessings. Reminder: Loyalty and devotion are the foundation; blessings follow.