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The 60 Jiazi Fortune Poems

Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 44: Xiao He Chases Han Xin by Moonlight

Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 44 is the Xinmao poem of the 60-year cycle, and its story is “Xiao He Chases Han Xin by Moonlight”. In plain words: If you have doubts, ask instead of guessing. Halfway through, look carefully at when to move ahead and when to step back.

Xinmao
A guest arrives, and the road ahead brings gain.Why do the two of you doubt each other?Halfway along, take care when to advance or retreat.When the moon rises bright, your luck will turn.

Original Chinese

客到前途多得利君爾何故兩相疑須知中間防進退月出光輝得運時

What it says about…

Overall luck
A slow start. Luck brightens in about six months, after the seventh or eighth lunar month.
Love
Things may cool for a while, but they can warm up again. Say your doubts out loud. Singles, introductions look promising.
Business
Mixed. If you're busy but not earning, fix your workflow. With partners, open the books.
Work
No need to leave your current job. The people working quietly in the background matter too.
Buying a home
You can buy. Look at the layout a few times.
Health
Look after your stomach and gut. Before surgery, get opinions from a few hospitals.
Exams
You should pass, with help from a teacher or a senior student.
Legal disputes
You should win with strong help. It will go back and forth, so stay calm.
Family
Fights often start from guessing, so just ask. When money is tight, ask yourself if you really need it.

The story behind it

Xiao He Chases Han Xin by Moonlight

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Questions people ask

Is Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 44 a good fortune?

This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: If you have doubts, ask instead of guessing. Halfway through, look carefully at when to move ahead and when to step back. The choice is yours.

What does Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 44 say about love?

Things may cool for a while, but they can warm up again. Say your doubts out loud. Singles, introductions look promising.

What does Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 44 say in English?

A guest arrives, and the road ahead brings gain. / Why do the two of you doubt each other? / Halfway along, take care when to advance or retreat. / When the moon rises bright, your luck will turn.

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