Stick #43: Treat Others with Courtesy (Neutral)
礼之用和为贵先，恭敬待人暖人心。谦恭有礼门庭旺，粗鲁无礼众疏离。
Plain reading
This lot says courtesy opens doors. Ritual use begins in harmony; respect warms hearts. Rude gate empties — polite gate gathers people and luck.
Interpretation
"Treat Others with Courtesy" is a neutral stick. In ritual, harmony is first; reverence makes people draw near. Courtesy is respect made visible — daily bow of mind brings wide road.
Situation notes
- Career: Courtesy up and down — patron near.
- Relationships: Daily courtesy is daily respect — love lasts.
- Wealth: Polite partners widen money path.
Common misread
Auspicious tiers (such as Neutral) are tone, not a verdict. Name one action you control before redrawing.
Advice
Greet, thank, apologize often. Courtesy is habit — lost politeness narrows path.
Drawn from Book of Etiquette and Yang Zhen's "four knowings" refusing gold — courtesy and integrity draw people close.
Related sticks
- Stick #42: Persuade Through Reason — neighboring lot for tone contrast
- Stick #44: Put Righteousness First — neighboring lot for tone contrast
Editorial note: entertainment and cultural reference. Source last revised: 2026-09-14. See Methodology and fortune stick guide.