Mazu Fortune Stick No. 99 · Meng Hexagram
簷前忽聽鵲聲喧，知有佳音到汝門，官職遷陞行客至，百凡順遂不須論。 Suddenly magpies chatter at the eaves; you know good news is coming to your door. Promotion in office, travelers returning: everything goes smoothly, and need I say more?
The poem
簷前忽聽鵲聲喧
Suddenly magpies chatter at the eaves;
知有佳音到汝門
you know good news is coming to your door.
官職遷陞行客至
Promotion in office, travelers returning:
百凡順遂不須論
everything goes smoothly, and need I say more?
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 99 第九十九首 | Meng 蒙 (Youthful Folly) |
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Good news is on its way; prepare with peace of mind 好消息將至，可以安心準備 |
| Business | Business comes from all directions with handsome profits 各方生意上門，獲利可觀 |
| 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 | Signs of a happy event; the right bond is close at hand 有喜事的兆頭，緣分就在身邊 |
| Travel | You will meet people willing to help when you travel 出門會遇到願意幫忙的人 |
| Household | Harmony at home, with young and old all safe and well 家人和睦，老老小小都平安 |
| Seeking wealth | Income is growing; remember to save a portion 收入漸豐，記得存下一部分 |
| Luck of the times | Good fortune is at the door; get ready to welcome it 好運到了門口，準備好迎接 |
| Lost items | The item will make its way back into your hands 東西會再回到你的手上 |
| Farming & livestock | Crops flourish and livestock breed well 作物豐盛，家畜也繁殖得好 |
| Lawsuits | Someone will step in to help, and things can be resolved well 有人出面協助，事情可望圓滿 |
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
Magpies chatter at the eaves: good news is on the way. Promotion, the return of someone far away, everything going well.
Background: In Chinese folk belief a chattering magpie announces good news.
Reminder: Good news is at the door; get ready for it.
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. 98; next: No. 100.
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. 99: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 99 say?
「簷前忽聽鵲聲喧，知有佳音到汝門，官職遷陞行客至，百凡順遂不須論」 In English: Suddenly magpies chatter at the eaves; you know good news is coming to your door. Promotion in office, travelers returning: everything goes smoothly, and need I say more? It is paired with the Meng hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 99 mean?
Magpies chatter at the eaves: good news is on the way. Promotion, the return of someone far away, everything going well. Reminder: Good news is at the door; get ready for it.