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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 6: Adapted from a line by the Tang poet Yuan Zhen: "Flower shadows stir on the wall; I wonder if my dear one has come"

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 6 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “Adapted from a line by the Tang poet Yuan Zhen: "Flower shadows stir on the wall; I wonder if my dear one has come"”. In plain words: The one you've been hoping for feels close, and every little rustle makes your heart jump. Good news is near, so get yourself ready.

Good Fortune
The wind plays music in the bamboo;I take it for golden pendants chiming.The moon moves the shadows of the flowers;I wonder if my dear one has come.

Original Chinese

風弄竹聲只道金佩響月移花影疑是玉人來

The story behind it

Adapted from a line by the Tang poet Yuan Zhen: "Flower shadows stir on the wall; I wonder if my dear one has come"

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 6 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. The one you've been hoping for feels close, and every little rustle makes your heart jump. Good news is near, so get yourself ready. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 6 say about love?

The one you've been hoping for feels close, and every little rustle makes your heart jump. Good news is near, so get yourself ready.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 6 say in English?

The wind plays music in the bamboo; / I take it for golden pendants chiming. / The moon moves the shadows of the flowers; / I wonder if my dear one has come.

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