Stick #14: Academic Success (Favorable)
萤窗雪案苦钻研，笔底春风化雨绵。金榜题名应有日，龙门一跃在秋天。
Plain reading
This lot favors study. Long reading at the window becomes spring rain under the brush. The golden roll has its day; leaping the dragon gate is near — perhaps especially in autumn. Keep drilling without slack.
Interpretation
"Academic Success" is a favorable stick. Lamp-and-snow hardship turns to flowing words. The roll will be written; "dragon gate in autumn" hints autumn is especially strong.
Situation notes
- Career: Exams, review, and certification are strong — apply.
- Relationships: Shared love of learning may become marriage.
- Wealth: Scholarships, fees, and credentials may bring money.
Common misread
Auspicious tiers (such as Favorable) are tone, not a verdict. Name one action you control before redrawing.
Advice
Keep daily lessons. Fill gaps before exams. Drop restlessness — stability wins.
Drawn from the Book of Rites and tales of reading by firefly and snow light — Sun Kang and Che Yin — symbolizing bitter study rewarded.
Related sticks
- Stick #13: Wealth Flows Smoothly — neighboring lot for tone contrast
- Stick #15: Family Harmony — neighboring lot for tone contrast
Editorial note: entertainment and cultural reference. Source last revised: 2026-09-14. See Methodology and fortune stick guide.