Wong Tai Sin No. 74 Fortune Stick
Zhu Maichen and His Wife Part Ways
In ancient times, Zhu Maichen was poor, and his wife asked to leave him.
Wong Tai Sin No. 74 Fortune Stick
Zhu Maichen and His Wife Part Ways
Recalling the days of misfortune in the past,
Husband and wife turned against each other and parted ways.
After returning with his name inscribed on the Goose Pagoda,
Is the spilled water at the horse's head a cause for sorrow?
Wong Tai Sin No. 74 Fortune Stick
Zhu Maichen and His Wife Part Ways
Recalling the days of misfortune in the past,
Husband and wife turned against each other and parted ways.
After returning with his name inscribed on the Goose Pagoda,
Is the spilled water at the horse's head a cause for sorrow?
ALLUSION
Allusion
In the Han Dynasty, there was a scholar named Zhu Maichen. He was poor, and his wife asked to leave him. Subsequently, Zhu Maichen suddenly achieved prominence and great honor. His wife, filled with regret and resentment, wished to reconcile and become husband and wife again but could not. Her husband poured water in front of his horse and asked if it could be retrieved. The marital relationship was like water poured onto the ground in front of a horse's head—difficult to recover. This is theclassic allusion of 'spilled water is hard to retrieve.'
Those who draw this lot must endure hardships and suffering in all matters. In the future, there will certainly be a day of prosperity. If one cannot establish firm determination and, upon encountering unsatisfactory events, immediately seeks to change, then regret will be too late to undo. Regarding this lot, it has ominous aspects without auspicious ones. One must understand the situation.
This lot is also known as: Spilling Water Before a Horse / Spilled Water is Hard to Retrieve. In the Han Dynasty, there was a famous minister named Zhu Maichen, courtesy name Wengzi, from Kuaiji Commandery. He was poor and unrecognized, living with his wife in a humble dwelling with a thatched door, cutting firewood to sell for a living. He sold firewood at whatever price others offered, never haggling. His wife went out to fetch water and saw a group of children laughing at Maichen, which she deeply felt as shameful. His wife later left. At age fifty, Emperor Wu of Han sought worthy men and appointed him as the Grand Administrator of Kuaiji. His wife regretted her lack of discernment and wished to serve as a maidservant for life. Maichen ordered a bucket of water to be brought andsplasheded it on the steps, saying, 'If the water can be retrieved, then we can reunite.' Remembering their marital bond, he allotted a plot of land in the rear garden for his wife and her new husband to farm for their own sustenance. His wife then threw herself into the river and died.
INTERPRETATION
Reading the sign
Original text
Marriage: Not favorable. Wealth: Do not seek.
Silkworms and livestock: Also harmful.
Travel: Has not returned. Pregnancy: Has hindrances.
Household fortune: Stagnant. Illness: Recovery delayed.
Plans and hopes: Ominous, many changes.
Act quickly to do good, then it may be possible.
Ask about feng shui: This location has damaging effects.
Ask about lost items: Even if searched for, cannot be found.
Ask about oneself: Accumulating goodness brings peace.
Ask about the weather: The calamity is truly lamentable.
Ask about travel: Defeat is incurable.
Plain-language signals
- Feng Shui
- This place brings harm.
- Lost Items
- Even if searched for, it is difficult to obtain.
- Self
- Cultivating goodness can bring peace and health.
- Heaven's Timing
- A calamity is possible.
- Travel
- Having fortune is hard to sustain.
- Planning Affairs
- All plans and hopes come to naught.
- Wealth Luck
- No financial luck, do not indulge in wishful thinking.
- Children
- Be careful with pregnancy.
- Academic Studies
- Grades are declining, must put in more hard work.
- Career
- Career faces obstacles, no signs of improvement.
- Marriage Fate
- Marriage will encounter problems.
- Household
- Household luck is low, must perform more good deeds to ensure safety.
- Illness
- Serious illness is difficult to cure.
FAQ
FAQ
What does Wong Tai Sin Sign 74, “Zhu Maichen and His Wife Part Ways,” mean?
Start with the interpretation: In ancient times, Zhu Maichen was poor, and his wife asked to leave him. Later, Zhu Maichen achieved great honor and wealth. The allusion matters too, because this sign should be understood through the people, circumstances, and timing behind the poem, not only as a lucky or unlucky label. The story context also points to this: In the Han Dynasty, there was a scholar named Zhu Maichen. He was poor, and his wife asked to leave him. Subsequently, Zhu Maichen suddenly achieved prominence and great honor.
Is Wong Tai Sin Sign 74 a lucky sign?
Its formal level is “Very Bad.” That gives you a starting point, but the practical reading is still about In ancient times, Zhu Maichen was poor, and his wife asked to leave him. Later, Zhu Maichen achieved great honor and wealth. In other words, this sign is more useful as a grounded reading of your current question than as a vague lucky-or-unlucky label.
What does Wong Tai Sin Sign 74 suggest for planning and career?
In the plain-language signals for this sign, planning is “All plans and hopes come to naught.” and career is “Career faces obstacles, no signs of improvement..” If your question is about a project, a role change, work momentum, or professional direction, these two lines are more useful than only asking whether the sign is good or bad.
What does Wong Tai Sin Sign 74 say about wealth, business, and timing?
For money and execution, the sign reads wealth as “No financial luck, do not indulge in wishful thinking.” and business or dealings as “read it inside your deal or timing question.” If you are asking about revenue, cooperation, negotiation, signing, or whether the timing is right, these signals are the clearest plain-language reading on the page.
What does Wong Tai Sin Sign 74 suggest for relationships and marriage?
For relationship questions, the sign gives marriage as “Marriage will encounter problems.” and household or relationship atmosphere as “Household luck is low, must perform more good deeds to ensure safety..” If you are weighing a bond, a commitment, or the direction of a relationship, these two signals are the best place to start your reading.
What should I do after reading Wong Tai Sin Sign 74?
Read the poem, the allusion, and the plain-language fortune signals as one whole answer to the same question. First decide what you are really asking, then use this sign to judge where to move, where to wait, and where to leave room. If you want to keep going, continue the same question inside Cantian AI for a fuller reading flow.
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