Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 8: Shun Plows at Mount Li; Yi Yin Farms at Shen and Delights in the Way
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 8 is rated Great Fortune, and its story is “Shun Plows at Mount Li; Yi Yin Farms at Shen and Delights in the Way”. In plain words: Those years with no harvest weren't wasted. This year brings a good crop, and people in every line of work can rest easy.
Original Chinese
What it says about…
- Love
- Happy things are coming. Single? If someone asks you out, go.
- Career
- Your luck is about to open up. What got stuck in past years will slowly loosen.
- Money
- Money is coming. Trying a different way to earn will go more smoothly.
- Health
- There may be a small issue. See the doctor you need to see, and you'll breathe easier afterward.
- Family
- Things at home will slowly settle and go well.
The story behind it
Shun Plows at Mount Li; Yi Yin Farms at Shen and Delights in the Way
Video
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Questions people ask
Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 8 a good fortune?
It is rated Great Fortune. Those years with no harvest weren't wasted. This year brings a good crop, and people in every line of work can rest easy. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 8 say about love?
Happy things are coming. Single? If someone asks you out, go.
What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 8 say in English?
For years you plowed and planted, and reaped nothing; / this year your fields will surely bring a harvest. / And these are peaceful days with nothing amiss, / so scholar, farmer, maker, and merchant need not worry.