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The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 94: Ti Jie Passes the Elder's Gate; Tiansuizi Is Called to Court

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 94 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Ti Jie Passes the Elder's Gate; Tiansuizi Is Called to Court”. In plain words: Ordinary tools can make fine things in the right hands. Go with the flow and do your part well, and in autumn or winter you'll meet someone who values you.

癸丁Fair Fortune
Your tools are no different from anyone's;in skilled hands, they shape fine wheels and carts.Everything has its timing, so do your part;in autumn and winter, you'll meet the one who values you.

Original Chinese

一般器用與人同巧斲輪輿梓匠工凡事有緣且隨分秋冬方遇主人翁

What it says about…

Love
Wait a little longer before settling things. Get your life steady first.
Career
Someone will notice you. You just have to wait until autumn or winter.
Health
You're not better yet, and it may take a while. Anything that's hurting your body, you can politely stop.

The story behind it

Ti Jie Passes the Elder's Gate; Tiansuizi Is Called to Court

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Questions people ask

Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 94 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. Ordinary tools can make fine things in the right hands. Go with the flow and do your part well, and in autumn or winter you'll meet someone who values you. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 94 say about love?

Wait a little longer before settling things. Get your life steady first.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 94 say in English?

Your tools are no different from anyone's; / in skilled hands, they shape fine wheels and carts. / Everything has its timing, so do your part; / in autumn and winter, you'll meet the one who values you.

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