Mazu Kau Chim
Mazu Kau Chim Sign 71
Sign 71 of 100
The verse
今年坐賈勝行商莫向江頭趁野航待得陽生冬至後出門事事見榮昌
In English
This year, a seated trader is better than a traveling merchant.Do not go to the riverbank to catch a wild boat.Wait until yang is born after winter solstice.Then when you go out, every matter shows prosperity.
Textual notes
趂 has the same sound and meaning as 趁.
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
- Keep firm and guard quietly; bitterness leaves and sweetness comes.
- Business
- Do not refuse hard work; later it becomes smooth.
- Pregnancy and Children
- Joy in the birth of a son; blessing and longevity are complete.
- Health
- Settle the heart and regulate treatment; yang's birth renews vitality.
- Marriage
- Relax and follow your wish; a good match naturally comes.
- Travel
- Wait until after winter solstice; it is beneficial to meet important people.
- Household
- Good news arrives; the household gains auspiciousness.
- Wealth
- Obstruction reaches its extreme and peace arrives; good seeking obtains results.
- Current Fortune
- After spring begins it is excellent; fortune meets wealth.
- Lost Item
- Look before and after; it can return to your hand.
- Farming
- The year is abundant; thrift is still necessary.
- Legal Matters
- When things go your way, still leave room.