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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 52: From the I Ching, the commentary on the first hexagram, Qian

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 52 is rated Great Fortune, and its story is “From the I Ching, the commentary on the first hexagram, Qian”. In plain words: Clouds follow the dragon and wind follows the tiger, because like draws like. Good love will come naturally, and what you hope to do can come true.

Great Fortune
Clouds follow wherever the dragon goes,wind follows wherever the tiger goes;the sage rises, and all things turn to look.

Original Chinese

雲從龍風從虎聖人作而萬物覩

The story behind it

From the I Ching, the commentary on the first hexagram, Qian

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 52 a good fortune?

It is rated Great Fortune. Clouds follow the dragon and wind follows the tiger, because like draws like. Good love will come naturally, and what you hope to do can come true. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 52 say about love?

Clouds follow the dragon and wind follows the tiger, because like draws like. Good love will come naturally, and what you hope to do can come true.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 52 say in English?

Clouds follow wherever the dragon goes, / wind follows wherever the tiger goes; / the sage rises, and all things turn to look.

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