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The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 41: Liu Wenlong Seeks Office; Li Gu's Robe Dyed by Willow Sap

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 41 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Liu Wenlong Seeks Office; Li Gu's Robe Dyed by Willow Sap”. In plain words: You've run around everywhere and still can't find a ladder up, but don't rush. When the time comes, good news will arrive and your name will be seen.

戊甲Fair Fortune
South and north, east and west you roam;who will be your ladder to the edge of the sky?When Rat and Ox arrive, play the flute three times,and write your name at the top of the list.

Original Chinese

自南自北自東西欲到天涯誰作梯遇鼠逢牛三弄笛好將名姓榜頭題

The story behind it

Liu Wenlong Seeks Office; Li Gu's Robe Dyed by Willow Sap

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Questions people ask

Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 41 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. You've run around everywhere and still can't find a ladder up, but don't rush. When the time comes, good news will arrive and your name will be seen. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 41 say in English?

South and north, east and west you roam; / who will be your ladder to the edge of the sky? / When Rat and Ox arrive, play the flute three times, / and write your name at the top of the list.

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