Frequently Asked Questions
What are Wong Tai Sin fortune sticks?
Wong Tai Sin fortune sticks (kau cim) are a traditional stick-drawing practice from the Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple in Hong Kong. There are 100 sticks, each tied to a classical Chinese poem. You shake a bamboo cylinder until one stick falls out, read the poem by its number, and an interpreter explains the meaning. The practice has been part of Hong Kong culture for over a century.
How many sticks are there, and how are they graded?
There are 100 sticks across five grades: 3 The Best (上上), 10 Very Good (上吉), 29 Moderately Good (中吉), 40 Average (中平), and 18 Poor (下下). The Best is the most auspicious and Poor is the least, but even a Poor stick is not a dead end. Every stick carries a warning and a way forward.
Is kaucim.ai affiliated with the Wong Tai Sin Temple?
No. kaucim.ai is an independent digital experience built around a traditional cultural practice. It has no official partnership with or affiliation to Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple or any religious institution. The stick poems are publicly circulated traditional text, and the interpretations are written independently by this platform.
What does it mean to read the stick as a mirror?
We treat a stick as a mirror for your own thinking rather than a tool that predicts the future. Your first reaction after reading the interpretation, whether relief, anxiety, agreement, or resistance, already reflects how you really feel about the question. The stick helps you see yourself. It does not tell you your fate.
What is the difference between the free and paid reading?
The free reading includes the original poem, a plain-language translation, and a basic analysis. Pre-written content covers all 100 sticks across 6 question topics, with no signup required. A personalized deep reading costs $2.99 once, with no subscription. Other tools set their own free access; any paid option shows its one-time price before checkout.
What question topics can I ask about?
Six topics: career (work, promotion, starting a business), love (relationships, marriage, people), health (body and mind), study (exams and learning), family (moving, home, relatives), and the whole situation (choose this when one situation is too tangled to classify).
What other tools are available on kaucim.ai?
The English site includes BaZi, Zi Wei, compatibility, Palmary, Feng Shui, Yuelao, Jiaobei, and a Chinese gender calendar. Availability differs by language. Each product page states what is free, what information it needs, and whether a paid report is offered.
How are my questions, birth details, and photos handled?
We do not publish or sell your inputs. Personalized tools send the information needed for the requested result to AI and infrastructure providers, while payment providers handle payment details. Original palm photos are not stored by kaucim.ai after analysis; room photos are deleted within 7 days at the latest. See the privacy policy for full product-specific details.
How accurate is the AI reading, and how should I use it?
The reading is for cultural experience and personal reflection only. It is not professional advice. For important decisions about health, legal, or financial matters, please consult a qualified professional. The value of a fortune stick is to prompt your own thinking, not to decide for you.
Can I get a refund after paying?
The paid reading is a one-time digital content service that unlocks immediately after payment. If a technical problem stops you from viewing the content, you can contact support within 7 days to request a refund. See the refund policy page for details.