Mazu Kau Chim
Mazu Kau Chim Sign 93
Sign 93 of 100
The verse
泰華峰巅覓住家果然地位迴堪誇豈知歷盡登臨苦方占山頭壹片霞
In English
On the summit of Taihua, you seek a place to live.Indeed, the position is worthy of praise.Who knows the hardship endured in climbing there?Only then do you claim a patch of rosy cloud on the mountain top.
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
- Bitter study beneath the window naturally lets you lift your head.
- Business
- Solitary action and independent trade bring abundant goods and wealth.
- Pregnancy and Children
- Descendants are counted by heaven; early or late has its time.
- Health
- Ill fortune is harsh; pray sincerely to the gods.
- Marriage
- Affinity is set by heaven; when the time arrives, the flower opens.
- Travel
- Climbing mountains and crossing ridges; bitterness ends and sweetness comes.
- Household
- Cherish brothers; nephews may be like sons.
- Wealth
- Wealth energy is thin; seek well and do not be crafty.
- Current Fortune
- Keeping yourself brings peace; forcing is useless.
- Lost Item
- Financial loss appears day by day; loss is hard to avoid.
- Farming
- This year is ordinary; thrift is especially necessary.
- Legal Matters
- Harmony is precious; another person gains the benefit.