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Matchmaker Oracle · Lot 22

Source: Song dynasty "Four Joys" poem

久旱逢甘雨
他鄉遇故知
洞房花燭夜
金榜題名時

What it means

One of life's great joys; good news is near, joy upon joy.

Rain after drought, an old friend far from home, the wedding night, success in the exams: life's four great joys in one lot. A very auspicious lot; a happy event and a good match are near, and other matters bring good news too.

Guidance in love

SingleGood news is coming; you may meet someone in an unexpected place.
DatingJoy is near; a good time to talk of marriage.
MarriedCelebrations at home; share the joy together.

Line by line

  1. 久旱逢甘雨
    Sweet rain after a long drought
  2. 他鄉遇故知
    meeting an old friend far from home
  3. 洞房花燭夜
    the candlelit wedding night
  4. 金榜題名時
    the day your name tops the list.

Original context

From the Song dynasty "Four Joys" poem, traditionally attributed to Wang Zhu, listing life's four great joys; still a common blessing.

Text: the 100-lot Matchmaker (Yue Lao) oracle used in Taiwan. Most lots quote classical texts; sources were checked against the originals, obvious copying errors corrected, and uncertain sources marked as such.

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