Mazu Kau Chim
Mazu Kau Chim Sign 42
Sign 42 of 100
The verse
十分財喜到君家從此謀為事事嘉管取一生康且泰春風看徧上林花
In English
Full wealth and joy arrive at your home.From now on, every plan and action becomes favorable.You can be assured of a life both healthy and peaceful.In the spring wind, you see all the flowers of the imperial garden.
Textual notes
管取 means roughly 'be assured' or 'guaranteed'.
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 and rank become extremely noble; your name appears on the honors list.
- Business
- Profit is bright; morning and evening both bring satisfaction.
- Pregnancy and Children
- A son is favorable, with wealth and rank in the life palace.
- Health
- Disaster retreats and illness is removed; spring brings great recovery.
- Marriage
- Like fish and water in harmony; the good time has arrived.
- Travel
- Those above and below are harmonious; left and right are both favorable.
- Household
- Old and young are all well; inside and outside are auspicious.
- Wealth
- Gold is fully loaded; what is sought will be obtained.
- Current Fortune
- You are meeting good fortune and receive respect everywhere.
- Lost Item
- What is desired can be recovered; no need to search far.
- Farming
- Diligence brings growth; every year has surplus.
- Legal Matters
- A benefactor is met; litigation is greatly auspicious.