Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 60 Jiazi Fortune Poems
Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 26: Lü Mengzheng Becomes Top Scholar
Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 26 is the Wuyin poem of the 60-year cycle, and its story is “Lü Mengzheng Becomes Top Scholar”. In plain words: When the chance comes and you're sure, reach for it, and if you miss, reach again. Just don't bet everything at once.
Original Chinese
What it says about…
- Overall luck
- Very good and smooth all year, even better if drawn in the first three lunar months.
- Love
- Very good. Singles, be brave and speak first. Couples, small fights clear up with an honest talk.
- Business
- There'll be a busy stretch. Reach for chances, but spread your money out. Don't go all in.
- Work
- Staying put looks better. If both options are equal, choose the one that feels safer.
- Buying a home
- Good if you're about to decide. Once family and a professional have checked it, go ahead.
- Health
- Fairly safe. Talk with your doctor, then go ahead with the checkups you need.
- Exams
- Very good. The story is about a top scholar, after all.
- Legal disputes
- Good odds, with help on your side. Still, talk first. Letting go of grudges lightens your heart.
- Family
- Very good. When money is tight, pull together. If some don't get along, give each other space.
The story behind it
Lü Mengzheng Becomes Top Scholar
Video
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Questions people ask
Is Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 26 a good fortune?
This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: When the chance comes and you're sure, reach for it, and if you miss, reach again. Just don't bet everything at once. The choice is yours.
What does Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 26 say about love?
Very good. Singles, be brave and speak first. Couples, small fights clear up with an honest talk.
What does Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 26 say in English?
Choose the finest peony, the first bloom of all. / Reach out and pick it; do not hesitate. / If you ask where kindred hearts are found, / all things meet their spring, and the time is right.