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The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 10: Ran Boniu Falls Ill; Meng Jiao Passes the Exam at Fifty

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 10 is rated Great Misfortune, and its story is “Ran Boniu Falls Ill; Meng Jiao Passes the Exam at Fifty”. In plain words: When your body says it's tired, stop and take care of it. You don't need an answer right away, so wait for things to turn.

甲癸Great Misfortune
Sickness comes again and again, and luck runs low;why crack tiles or burn turtle shells to ask?Wait until the first warmth returns after midwinter,then pray to the gods and lean on the Buddha.

Original Chinese

病患時時命蹇衰何須打瓦共鑽龜直教重見一陽後始可求神仗佛持

What it says about…

Career
Exams and promotions are harder this time. Build your foundation and try again next round.
Health
When your body is tired, stop and take care of it. See a doctor if you feel unwell.

The story behind it

Ran Boniu Falls Ill; Meng Jiao Passes the Exam at Fifty

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Questions people ask

Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 10 a good fortune?

It is rated Great Misfortune. When your body says it's tired, stop and take care of it. You don't need an answer right away, so wait for things to turn. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 10 say about career?

Exams and promotions are harder this time. Build your foundation and try again next round.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 10 say in English?

Sickness comes again and again, and luck runs low; / why crack tiles or burn turtle shells to ask? / Wait until the first warmth returns after midwinter, / then pray to the gods and lean on the Buddha.

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