Mazu Kau Chim
Mazu Kau Chim Sign 67
Sign 67 of 100
The verse
管取飄飄雨腋輕忽沾雨露頓心清勸君更俟凉風動暑月途中熱不勝
In English
Be assured: drifting lightly as if wings were under the rain.Suddenly touched by rain and dew, the heart clears at once.I urge you to wait longer for the cool wind to move.On a summer road, the heat is unbearable.
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
- If your name is to be raised high, you must wait for autumn.
- Business
- Do not cheat young or old; the road of profit increases daily.
- Pregnancy and Children
- Clear the heart and lessen desire; pregnancy does not form.
- Health
- Nurture the heart and nature; proper care brings quick recovery.
- Marriage
- Affinity is set by heaven; union depends on human action.
- Travel
- If you wish to travel far, wait for the autumn wind.
- Household
- Build virtue openly; keep form upright and heart correct.
- Wealth
- Wealth energy is bright; what is sought will come.
- Current Fortune
- The fortune limit is auspicious; good seeking brings results.
- Lost Item
- Like a stone sunk into the sea; no need to dredge again.
- Farming
- Wind and rain are unfavorable; extra effort is not advised.
- Legal Matters
- The time is weak and fortune blocked; many troubles are hard to avoid.