Mazu Kau Chim
Mazu Kau Chim Sign 31
Sign 31 of 100
The verse
寒窗儒士遇昌時天日清明奴隸知朝野和諧魚鳥樂狀元拜相慶雍熙
In English
A scholar at the cold window meets a flourishing time.The sky and sun are clear; even servants know it.Court and countryside are harmonious; fish and birds rejoice.The top graduate becomes minister, celebrating a peaceful age.
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
- You take first place; wealth, rank, and glory follow.
- Business
- Do not refuse hardship; wealth can rival Tao Zhu.
- Pregnancy and Children
- After all difficulties pass, heaven grants a noble child.
- Health
- Having found a learned physician, health returns before long.
- Marriage
- If you can stand on your own, you will gain a virtuous wife.
- Travel
- With loyalty, trust, sincerity, and respect, even distant lands are passable.
- Household
- A virtuous gate and humane neighborhood leave surplus celebration.
- Wealth
- Gold fills the measure; the wealth star is strong.
- Current Fortune
- Sources of wealth increase daily; the road of profit is smooth.
- Lost Item
- It is right before your eyes; nothing is missing.
- Farming
- Livestock prosper, and the five grains are abundant.
- Legal Matters
- With calm mind and steady breath, you can win.