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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 89: From the Zuo Zhuan

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 89 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “From the Zuo Zhuan”. In plain words: The fortune stick is here to help you think. When your heart already knows the answer, you're the one who makes the choice.

Fair Fortune
We cast lots to settle our doubts;with no doubts, why cast lots at all?

Original Chinese

卜以決疑不疑何卜

The story behind it

From the Zuo Zhuan

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 89 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. The fortune stick is here to help you think. When your heart already knows the answer, you're the one who makes the choice. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 89 say about love?

The fortune stick is here to help you think. When your heart already knows the answer, you're the one who makes the choice.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 89 say in English?

We cast lots to settle our doubts; / with no doubts, why cast lots at all?

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