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The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 1: Liu Bang Enters the Pass; The Eighteen Scholars Reach Yingzhou

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 1 is rated Great Fortune, and its story is “Liu Bang Enters the Pass; The Eighteen Scholars Reach Yingzhou”. In plain words: Things are looking up, and helpful people will notice you. This good fortune is heaven's gift, so keep climbing, slow and steady.

甲甲Great Fortune
Tall and steady, you walk alone up into the clouds.In the jade hall of a thousand officials, you stand in the very first row.Wealth, honor, and glory, heaven places them in your hands.Your blessings run as deep as the Eastern Sea, your years as long as the mountains.

Original Chinese

巍巍獨步向雲間玉殿千官第一班富貴榮華天付汝福如東海壽如山

What it says about…

Love
With a partner, things are steady, so plan your future together. Single? Your chances are good.
Career
Great Fortune. Helpful people are around you, and things move up one step at a time.
Money
Money luck is good. When you want to buy something, seal it up first and think before you take it. Small fortunes come from being careful.
Health
Your body has a solid base. Still, see a doctor if you feel unwell, and keep up your checkups.
Family
A good chance of happy news at home. Listening to one more word from family never hurts.

The story behind it

Liu Bang Enters the Pass; The Eighteen Scholars Reach Yingzhou

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Questions people ask

Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 1 a good fortune?

It is rated Great Fortune. Things are looking up, and helpful people will notice you. This good fortune is heaven's gift, so keep climbing, slow and steady. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 1 say about love?

With a partner, things are steady, so plan your future together. Single? Your chances are good.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 1 say in English?

Tall and steady, you walk alone up into the clouds. / In the jade hall of a thousand officials, you stand in the very first row. / Wealth, honor, and glory, heaven places them in your hands. / Your blessings run as deep as the Eastern Sea, your years as long as the mountains.

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