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Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 9: Zhuge Liang Assigns His Generals; Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage; Zhao Pu Guides the Realm with Half the Analects

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 9 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “Zhuge Liang Assigns His Generals; Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage; Zhao Pu Guides the Realm with Half the Analects”. In plain words: It's safe to say what's on your mind. Your heart is as clear as a mirror, and the answer is already shining.

Good Fortune
You have come to ask about the matter in your heart.It's a thing best spoken out loud.Your mind is clear and bright as a mirror,like the full moon high in the open sky.

Original Chinese

勞君問我心中事此意偏宜說向公一片靈臺明似鏡恰如明月正當空

The story behind it

Zhuge Liang Assigns His Generals; Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage; Zhao Pu Guides the Realm with Half the Analects

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Questions people ask

Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 9 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. It's safe to say what's on your mind. Your heart is as clear as a mirror, and the answer is already shining. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 9 say in English?

You have come to ask about the matter in your heart. / It's a thing best spoken out loud. / Your mind is clear and bright as a mirror, / like the full moon high in the open sky.

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