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The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 2: Zhang Liang Wanders with Master Red Pine; Han Shizhong Rides a Donkey by West Lake

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 2 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “Zhang Liang Wanders with Master Red Pine; Han Shizhong Rides a Donkey by West Lake”. In plain words: The time is right and your luck is rising. Even a far road can be walked, as long as you look after your own heart.

甲乙Good Fortune
Waxing and waning all follow heaven's time.From now on, all you do will go well.If you ask how to shrink the long road ahead,it rests on how you tend the inch of your heart.

Original Chinese

盈虛消息總天時自此君當百事宜若問前程歸縮地須憑方寸好修為

What it says about…

Love
After a quarrel, take one step back first. Single? Take your time. The right one will be there, right on time.
Career
The time has come. Like the moon slowly filling, things go smoothly one by one.
Money
Money comes in. It's also a good time to practice saying "that's enough." What you can carry and still sleep well with matters most.
Health
Look after your body and eat properly. Resting is how you sharpen the blade.
Family
Calm and smooth. If the older folks speak a bit bluntly, just smile.

The story behind it

Zhang Liang Wanders with Master Red Pine; Han Shizhong Rides a Donkey by West Lake

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Questions people ask

Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 2 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. The time is right and your luck is rising. Even a far road can be walked, as long as you look after your own heart. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 2 say about love?

After a quarrel, take one step back first. Single? Take your time. The right one will be there, right on time.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 2 say in English?

Waxing and waning all follow heaven's time. / From now on, all you do will go well. / If you ask how to shrink the long road ahead, / it rests on how you tend the inch of your heart.

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