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Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 21: Li Dan's Dragon-and-Phoenix Match; Shao Kangjie Sets Yin and Yang in Order

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 21 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “Li Dan's Dragon-and-Phoenix Match; Shao Kangjie Sets Yin and Yang in Order”. In plain words: A match like this is made in heaven, not by accident. When the time is right, you'll come together, and happy news is on its way.

Good Fortune
When yin and yang come together, it is heaven's doing.A bride and groom do not meet by chance.Watch for the dragon and the snake to stir,and a dream of bears brings a joyful, whole family.

Original Chinese

陰陽道合總由天女嫁男婚豈偶然但看龍蛇堪運動熊羆叶夢喜團圓

The story behind it

Li Dan's Dragon-and-Phoenix Match; Shao Kangjie Sets Yin and Yang in Order

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Questions people ask

Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 21 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. A match like this is made in heaven, not by accident. When the time is right, you'll come together, and happy news is on its way. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 21 say in English?

When yin and yang come together, it is heaven's doing. / A bride and groom do not meet by chance. / Watch for the dragon and the snake to stir, / and a dream of bears brings a joyful, whole family.

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