Ma Zu Oracle No. 47
Liu Yong Becomes an Official and Benefits His Wife and Children
经历一段的艰辛经营，这坏事终于解脱了。
Draw My Ma Zu OracleMa Zu Oracle No. 47
Liu Yong Becomes an Official and Benefits His Wife and Children
Fortune sign君尔何须问圣迹，
自己心中皆有益。
于今且看月中旬，
凶事脱出化成吉。
Allusion
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Reading the sign
This Ma Zu sign belongs to the allusion “Liu Yong Becomes an Official and Benefits His Wife and Children”.
Read it for one concrete matter, especially travel, sea journeys, household peace, business, money, or marriage.
Use the topic table below for the practical judgment.
Verse notes
The oracle poem is kept in Chinese because its rhythm, word images, and allusions matter.
Use the topic judgments, allusion titles, and source notes together; one line alone should not be treated as the whole verdict.
By topic
Overall
Mixed reading: there is a possible opening, but caution is needed.
Travel
first difficult, later favorable
Boat travel
Favorable later; patience matters.
Sea work
Favorable and usable.
Money
Read with caution and compare it with the source sign.
Business
Read with caution and compare it with the source sign.
Marriage
Favorable and usable.
Household
Favorable and usable.
Health
Mixed reading: there is a possible opening, but caution is needed.
Exams and rank
Delayed timing; wait before pushing.
Legal dispute
first difficult, later favorable; (on a Wei day/around half a monththe matter can close; )
Missing person
Delayed timing; wait before pushing.
Distant news
Read with caution and compare it with the source sign.
Pregnancy
Delayed timing; wait before pushing.
Children
good
Family matters
Read with caution and compare it with the source sign.
Plans
Favorable and usable.
Moving home
Favorable and usable.
Building
Read with caution and compare it with the source sign.
Grave site
Read with caution and compare it with the source sign.
Farming
Read with caution and compare it with the source sign.
Fish pond
there is gain
Fish fry
first difficult, later favorable
Livestock
safe and peaceful
Monthly timing
Read with caution and compare it with the source sign.
Praying for rain
Delayed timing; wait before pushing.
Visitor
Read with caution and compare it with the source sign.
Year deity
Read with caution and compare it with the source sign.
Allusion story
Allusion: Liu Yong Becomes an Official and Benefits His Wife and Children.
Read this story as a mirror for timing, risk, and how the matter may turn.
Use it together with the topic judgments above.
What the story teaches
朱买臣熬了多年，终于出头天，而当年瞧不起她的前妻，却因此自杀了。
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What should I read first in Ma Zu Sign 47?＋
This Ma Zu sign belongs to the allusion “Liu Yong Becomes an Official and Benefits His Wife and Children”. Read it for one concrete matter, especially travel, sea journeys, household peace, business, money, or marriage
Why does the opening line of the source poem matter?＋
The oracle poem is kept in Chinese because its rhythm, word images, and allusions matter. Use the topic judgments, allusion titles, and source notes together; one line alone should not be treated as the whole verdict
How does the allusion Liu Yong Becomes an Official and Benefits His Wife and Children relate to the sign?＋
Allusion: Liu Yong Becomes an Official and Benefits His Wife and Children. Read this story as a mirror for timing, risk, and how the matter may turn. Use it together with the topic judgments above
How does Ma Zu Sign 47 read for travel or boat travel?＋
Travel: first difficult, later favorable
How does Ma Zu Sign 47 read for money, business, or household matters?＋
Money: Read with caution and compare it with the source sign. Household: Favorable and usable.