Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 60 Jiazi Fortune Poems
Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 52: Scholar Zhang at the Farewell Pavilion
Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 52 is the Renwu poem of the 60-year cycle, and its story is “Scholar Zhang at the Farewell Pavilion”. In plain words: While you wait for results, let your heart come down a little. Do your part; how fast it comes depends on how you're living now.
Original Chinese
What it says about…
- Overall luck
- This stick is about timing. How things are now is how this stretch will go. Protect what's good, be careful if stuck, and enjoy the calm if it's calm.
- Love
- With someone new, you'll know soon. If it feels right, keep going; if not, don't force it. Talk through any knots.
- Business
- This stick is about timing only, so draw another to decide. If you're profitable, protect it, and think before you speak.
- Work
- Stay unless you truly can't. For a new job, draw another stick; if it's good, go.
- Buying a home
- Fine for yourself or your kids. If the whole family will share it, agree on who gets what first.
- Health
- See a doctor early. If tests are fine but you still feel low, talk to a counselor or someone you trust.
- Exams
- A sign of passing. Do your best, and get some sleep.
- Legal disputes
- Results will come quickly. Get your papers and evidence in order.
- Family
- A big sum of money may divide old and young. Both sides are usually just worried, so sit down and do the math together.
The story behind it
Scholar Zhang at the Farewell Pavilion
Video
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Questions people ask
Is Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 52 a good fortune?
This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: While you wait for results, let your heart come down a little. Do your part; how fast it comes depends on how you're living now. The choice is yours.
What does Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 52 say about love?
With someone new, you'll know soon. If it feels right, keep going; if not, don't force it. Talk through any knots.
What does Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 52 say in English?
Honor and success rest in heaven's hands. / No need to keep your heart hanging in the air. / If you ask whether it comes slow or fast, / the meeting of wind and cloud is right before you.