Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 60 Jiazi Fortune Poems
Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 15: Liang Hao Becomes Top Scholar at Last
Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 15 is the Bingchen poem of the 60-year cycle, and its story is “Liang Hao Becomes Top Scholar at Last”. In plain words: Good luck is on its way, just slowly, and late luck is still luck. If you want an answer right now, sleep on it first.
Original Chinese
What it says about…
- Overall luck
- An ordinary, slow year. Smooth enough, but the big break hasn't come yet.
- Love
- Take it slow and get to know each other. Couples, remember to look up from your busy days.
- Business
- Big profits are unlikely this year. Look after what you have and keep clear books.
- Work
- No rush to switch. If an offer comes, draw one stick for each job and compare.
- Buying a home
- Fine for living in. Not ideal for running a business.
- Health
- If surgery is suggested, you don't have to decide at once. Ask one or two more doctors.
- Exams
- Success will come, just slowly. It's fine to take it more than once.
- Legal disputes
- It may drag on. Try to settle if you can.
- Family
- Getting by is enough. Save in good years; in slow years, health and safety matter most.
The story behind it
Liang Hao Becomes Top Scholar at Last
Video
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Questions people ask
Is Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 15 a good fortune?
This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: Good luck is on its way, just slowly, and late luck is still luck. If you want an answer right now, sleep on it first. The choice is yours.
What does Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 15 say about love?
Take it slow and get to know each other. Couples, remember to look up from your busy days.
What does Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 15 say in English?
The old man of eighty was Jiang Taigong after all. / In the evening of his life, he met King Wen. / Don't press with urgent questions under the moon. / Hold steady, and wait for your luck to open.