Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 60 Jiazi Fortune Poems
Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 51: The Monk Xuanzang Travels West for the Scriptures
Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 51 is the Renchen poem of the 60-year cycle, and its story is “The Monk Xuanzang Travels West for the Scriptures”. In plain words: However hard the road, steady your heart first. You can carry what's in front of you, with others if you like, and home will be safe.
Original Chinese
What it says about…
- Overall luck
- A hard stretch, one thing after another. Hold on to what you have and go step by step. It will pass.
- Love
- A few bumps. Long-term couples, take it slow; marriage can wait a little.
- Business
- Hold off. Wait for a better time to open or invest.
- Work
- If you've been there a few years and really want out, draw for both jobs. A new job with this stick may be tough.
- Buying a home
- No rush to buy. If you do look, check the light and airflow.
- Health
- Pay back the sleep your body is owed. Treatment may take more than one round, so work with your doctor.
- Exams
- The first try is harder. Be patient.
- Legal disputes
- It will drag. Settling is the easier road. Your evidence is your strength.
- Family
- Money is tight, so look together at what you can cut. Don't bring outside stress home; sit down and talk.
The story behind it
The Monk Xuanzang Travels West for the Scriptures
Video
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Questions people ask
Is Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 51 a good fortune?
This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: However hard the road, steady your heart first. You can carry what's in front of you, with others if you like, and home will be safe. The choice is yours.
What does Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 51 say about love?
A few bumps. Long-term couples, take it slow; marriage can wait a little.
What does Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 51 say in English?
North, south, east and west, the roads are hard to walk. / Yet this task ahead is yours to carry. / Hold steady, and let your worries go. / Your home will be kept safe and well.