Mazu Kau Chim
Mazu Kau Chim Sign 41
Sign 41 of 100
The verse
百工勤業各須專自有財源漸漸添遇得殘冬春又至東風烘煖換新年
In English
Every craft and trade must be practiced with focus.Then sources of wealth will gradually increase by themselves.When the last winter is met, spring arrives again.The east wind warms the year and changes it anew.
Textual notes
勤 is also written as 執.
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
- Recognition is achieved; you return home in brocade.
- Business
- Business is managed successfully; you return fully laden.
- Pregnancy and Children
- First a daughter, then a son; still a matter for congratulations.
- Health
- After winter, danger passes and vitality returns.
- Marriage
- Two good people will join; a lifetime of reunion.
- Travel
- Going out is beneficial; both name and profit are gained.
- Household
- Spring color fills the gate; many celebrations follow.
- Wealth
- The wealth star has appeared; it is favorable to cross the great river.
- Current Fortune
- Fortune is opening; sources of wealth enter broadly.
- Lost Item
- First trace the route; it can be found.
- Farming
- Spring and summer are ordinary; autumn and winter bring great profit.
- Legal Matters
- Fortune meets the official star; an opportunity will arise.