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The 60 Jiazi Fortune Poems

Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 46: Di Renjie Restores the Tang

Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 46 is the Xinwei poem of the 60-year cycle, and its story is “Di Renjie Restores the Tang”. In plain words: Enjoy the brightest moments, and save a little strength for when the moon wanes. What you do will be seen.

Xinwei
Honor and rank will come, and you will be seen.The road ahead brings wealth and peace of mind.When the round moon shines down on you,on the fifteenth night, its light fills the sky.

Original Chinese

功名得位與君顯前途富貴得安然若遇一輪明月照十五團圓光滿天

What it says about…

Overall luck
The road is good, though getting there is hard. If you're low now, remember the moon starts filling again.
Love
It may not be smooth, so put in some care. When things feel off, say something kind.
Business
Ups and downs, like the moon. Not great, not bad, and still worth doing.
Work
Stay or go, both work. If you're offered a manager role, make sure you're ready first.
Buying a home
Average. If your first stick was good or fair, you can buy; if not, wait. Save your down payment bit by bit.
Health
There may be ups and downs. Keep your checkups on schedule.
Exams
Strong chances. A good night's sleep before the exam helps.
Legal disputes
It will be hard, and both sides may get hurt. Talk first.
Family
It depends on whoever leads the home. Being gentle often works better than being tough.

The story behind it

Di Renjie Restores the Tang

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Questions people ask

Is Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 46 a good fortune?

This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: Enjoy the brightest moments, and save a little strength for when the moon wanes. What you do will be seen. The choice is yours.

What does Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 46 say about love?

It may not be smooth, so put in some care. When things feel off, say something kind.

What does Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 46 say in English?

Honor and rank will come, and you will be seen. / The road ahead brings wealth and peace of mind. / When the round moon shines down on you, / on the fifteenth night, its light fills the sky.

Different temples may use slightly different versions.

A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

Chinese poem font: Wang Han-zong Li Shu (GPL v2), with a few added glyphs