Mazu Kau Chim
Mazu Kau Chim Sign 16
Sign 16 of 100
The verse
若看靈旗忽轉東定知好事與從容神僊庇祐需恩報一柱心香帝座通
In English
If the spirit banner suddenly turns east,You may know good things will arrive with ease.The immortals' protection requires gratitude in return.One stick of sincere incense reaches the imperial seat of heaven.
Textual notes
僊 means an immortal. 若看 is also written as 君着. 柱 is also written as 炷.
The twelve aspects
A temple slip does not give one answer. The same four lines are read differently depending on what you came to ask about, and these are the twelve readings traditionally set down for this sign.
- Career and Recognition
- Why seek glory? Peace itself is fortune.
- Business
- Pray for heaven's protection; business gradually becomes smooth.
- Pregnancy and Children
- Seek with a sincere heart; heaven grants a fine child.
- Health
- Pray sincerely; the illness may settle and become calm.
- Marriage
- A heaven-matched partner; good things come in pairs.
- Travel
- Harmony brings blessing; the road is filled with fragrance.
- Household
- Celebration opens cleanly and auspiciously; peace can be preserved.
- Wealth
- With one good heart, what is sought can be obtained.
- Current Fortune
- Heaven grants gold; advantage is found everywhere.
- Lost Item
- Search slowly. It can return to your hand.
- Farming
- Summer ripening is ordinary; autumn harvest is better.
- Legal Matters
- Legal disputes can be harmonized; all can become satisfactory.