Stick #8: Dragon and Phoenix Bring Blessings (Supreme Fortune)
龙凤和鸣庆太平，鸳鸯比目两心倾。姻缘美满家声振，喜气盈门万事兴。
Plain reading
This lot favors perfect union. Dragon and phoenix sing together in peace; mandarin ducks pair and two hearts lean as one. Marriage is full, the family name rises, joy fills the gate, and all things flourish through harmony. Show goodwill and advance love.
Interpretation
"Dragon and Phoenix Bring Blessings" is a stick of supreme fortune. Harmony celebrates peace; lovers match like paired birds. The sign favors marriage, a rising family name, and success through accord.
Advice
In love and household affairs, let harmony rule. Hold celebrations and invite kin to share the blessing.
Drawn from the Book of Rites — dragon and phoenix at weddings — and the virtue-matched union of Shun with Ehuang and Nuying, symbolizing heaven-made marriage and upright home.