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The 60 Jiazi Fortune Poems

Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 12: Mei Liangyu and Chen Chunsheng Find Rescue

Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 12 is the Yihai poem of the 60-year cycle, and its story is “Mei Liangyu and Chen Chunsheng Find Rescue”. In plain words: Trouble may come, but someone will help you. The waves calm slowly, so give it time; you'll climb out.

Yihai
On the long river, wind and waves grow slowly still.Now you may move ahead and find your rest.A helper with a kind heart will surely lend a hand.You'll slip free of trouble and see peaceful days.

Original Chinese

長江風浪漸漸靜于今得進可安寧必有貴人相扶助凶事脫出見太平

What it says about…

Overall luck
You may get pulled into someone else's mess, but help will come. Look carefully and protect yourself.
Love
Watch for people stirring trouble. Ask the person directly before believing gossip. A trusted elder can help you make up.
Business
Don't go it alone. Ask an experienced mentor about big moves, and read contracts twice.
Work
Trouble may come, but someone will speak up for you. Build good ties with coworkers.
Buying a home
Bring someone who really knows houses when you go to look.
Health
You can relax. If surgery is needed, find an experienced doctor and ask everything.
Exams
You have a good chance, though maybe not your top choice.
Legal disputes
You'll need help, from a lawyer or a loyal friend willing to stand by you.
Family
If they won't listen to you, let another elder or friend say it.

The story behind it

Mei Liangyu and Chen Chunsheng Find Rescue

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Questions people ask

Is Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 12 a good fortune?

This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: Trouble may come, but someone will help you. The waves calm slowly, so give it time; you'll climb out. The choice is yours.

What does Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 12 say about love?

Watch for people stirring trouble. Ask the person directly before believing gossip. A trusted elder can help you make up.

What does Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 12 say in English?

On the long river, wind and waves grow slowly still. / Now you may move ahead and find your rest. / A helper with a kind heart will surely lend a hand. / You'll slip free of trouble and see peaceful days.

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