Guanyin Oracle: All 100 Lots Explained

The Guanyin Oracle is the most widely used set of temple oracle lots, named after Guanyin, the bodhisattva of compassion. This is the standard edition of 100 lots. Each lot pairs a four-line classical Chinese verse with a historical or legendary story, carries a fortune level and belongs to one of the twelve earthly-branch palaces. Choose a lot number to read its story, an AI reading of the verse and notes on 13 topics.

How to read a lot

Fortune level: from best to worst, the lots in this deck are graded Highest fortune, Great fortune, Very good fortune, Decidedly good fortune, Fairly good fortune, Mildly good fortune, Neutral fortune, Somewhat poor fortune, Mildly poor fortune, Very poor fortune, Worst fortune. The level sets the overall tone; the verse and the topic notes show where the luck lies.
Verse: each page shows the original Chinese verse first and a translation below it. The translation follows the meaning of each line; the Chinese text is the authoritative version.
Topics: every lot has short readings on 13 topics: Career, Wealth, Relationships, Home and Family, Personal Outlook, Health, Travel, Finding Someone, Business, Pregnancy, Legal Matters, Lost Property, Relocation.

← Pick a lot from the list on the left to read its verse, story and topic readings.↓ Pick a lot from the list below to read its verse, story and topic readings.