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MajorTom Since: Dec, 2009
#144376: May 24th 2025 at 6:29:48 AM

Reimu (or ZUN) seems to be suffering from Author Vocabulary Calendar. Someone really likes the word “auspicious”.

Also Letty’s fortune was left out as to whether it was fortune, misfortune something else. Maybe it got squished by the hit box.

Marchen Too hot (Hot damn) from Somewhere Out in Space (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
Too hot (Hot damn)
#144377: May 24th 2025 at 7:00:34 AM

It does mean "a sign of future success", so it's presence in these fortunes make sense.

Read Otr of the Flame (She/Her)
asterism from the place I'm at Since: Apr, 2011 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#144378: May 24th 2025 at 8:13:03 AM

【Greatest Fortune】
Free-Spirited Delinquent Celestial
Tenshi Hinanawi
Capable of controlling the earth

Another duty
of a Celestial
is to get along
with those of
lower ranking

Fortune: You're naturally lucky. People around you naturally act in your favor.
Work: Your charisma will show through. Performers, teachers, religious leaders, and content creators are auspicious.
Studies: You'll be somewhat knowledgeable. The classics are auspicious.
Health: No injuries or illnesses.
Travel: Historic places are auspicious.
People: You attract people. Be careful not to preach too much.
Marriage: An arranged marriage with someone of high rank would be good.
Hobbies: Volunteering in disaster-stricken areas is very auspicious.
Food: It's very nutritious but you won't enjoy it.

the luckiest character, like junko's, it's in bold

Bewitching Eyes
asterism from the place I'm at Since: Apr, 2011 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#144379: May 24th 2025 at 8:14:28 AM

Also Letty’s fortune was left out as to whether it was fortune, misfortune something else. Maybe it got squished by the hit box.
Letty has "Middle Fortune". I forgot to put it.

Bewitching Eyes
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#144380: May 24th 2025 at 8:19:09 AM

I wonder how disaster strick those areas

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
asterism from the place I'm at Since: Apr, 2011 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#144381: May 24th 2025 at 8:21:28 AM

Orin also has Greatest Misfortune in bold inflation. I wonder why.

Bewitching Eyes
asterism from the place I'm at Since: Apr, 2011 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#144382: May 24th 2025 at 9:04:54 AM

Misfortune
The Oni Drowning in Infinite Sake
Suika Ibuki
Capable of manipulating density and sparseness

Even if the world
seems complicated
it's actually more
empty than you
would think

Fortune: Selfish behavior tends to be frowned upon. Be careful of the damage you can cause.
Health: You shouldn't drink too much. You'll end up drunk anyway, though.
Work: You're too careless, and you'll fail. Anything involving alcohol is auspicious.
Studies: You can make it by brute force. Quantum mechanics is an auspicious field.
Travel: Hot springs sound nice.
Housing: It's prone to collapse. You'll need to repair it. It would be better if you were in prison.
People: Collect and scatter friends as you please.
Money: It'll come, but with strings attached.
Marriage: Failed because you got drunk.
Hobbies: You'll do great at any competition. Go ahead and try something.

Chaos
Oni of Devastating Strength
Yuugi Hoshiguma
Capable of carrying unexplainable phenomena

You
Do you think that
you can survive these
turbulent times with
such a weak mind?

Fortune: Good and bad things can happen. You just have to take your fortune by force.
Health: Stupidly healthy. Sake is delicious.
Competition: A good idea if you're confident in your strength.
Excercise: Do it often. You'll improve.
Business: There'll be rough times. Success depends on your strength.
Studies: Can't concentrate. Work hard for exams.
Travel: Go out to drink.
Love: Pick fights.
Disputes: Start them yourself.
Money: Not necessary. You can get everything by force.

Misfortune
Horned Hermit Who Loves Animals
Kasen Ibaraki
Capable of guiding animals

As I'm sure you
already know, there's
no such thing as a
bad person who
loves animals

Fortune: Your wish will come true, but at such a heavy cost that as a whole, you'll be unfortunate.
Work: Working in a hospitality business will not go well. A job that involves contact with animals is auspicious.
Studies: Biology and Chinese literature are both auspicious.
Health: Be careful of arm injuries. And of drinking to excess.
Travel: Avoid shrines and temples.
Home: A place deep in the mountains is auspicious.
People: If you're too preachy, people won't want to be around you.
Love: A partner who's a bit wild is auspicious.
Animals: Keeping a bird of prey will bring you luck in competitions, a snake will bring luck with money, a cat will bring luck with people, and a monkey will bring luck in general.

the four devas (there are three of them)

Took me a while to get that Kasen's fortune is referencing the fact that she uses the Monkey's Paw in ULiL

Here's Yuugi's illustration by the way; I feel like she gets slightly larger with each new appearance

Edited by asterism on May 24th 2025 at 5:06:52 PM

Bewitching Eyes
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#144383: May 24th 2025 at 11:24:22 AM

As it should be

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
TPPR10 Craving for fish from up north Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Craving for fish
#144384: May 24th 2025 at 12:05:11 PM

To be fair on Orin, nit only is she a black cat so instant superstition points, but her job is carting away corpses. So if you see her out and about, either someone has died or you have died. Also, no one wants to deal with corpses.

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MetaflarePrime Urara-lala~! (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Sinking with my ship
MajorTom Since: Dec, 2009
#144386: May 24th 2025 at 4:48:23 PM

Here's Yuugi's illustration by the way

I see she’s been working out.

terumokou Pitiable and Illegally Dumped Object from In a bamboo forest full of bunnies, California Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: Mu
Pitiable and Illegally Dumped Object
#144387: May 24th 2025 at 5:09:14 PM

It all depends on who's drawing her. Dunno which of the artists handles the SA girls though.

Burning love!
Durazno Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#144388: May 24th 2025 at 6:53:55 PM

Handling corpses also inflicts kegare on you, and I'm sure that doesn't help.

asterism from the place I'm at Since: Apr, 2011 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#144389: May 24th 2025 at 7:45:06 PM

Very Great Misfortune
Pestilence God Who Wastes Your Efforts
Joon Yorigami
Capable of causing the expenditure of assets

Money is meant to
be passed from one
hand to the next
Who do you think you are
trying to save it up?

Fortune: Living an extravagant lifestyle beyond your means will lead you to eventual ruin.
Money: You will waste money that you'll never be able to get back. If you go into debt, you'll go bankrupt.
Work: Jobs that are hated and flashy jobs both suit you. Working as a tax auditor or an entertainer is auspicious.
Health: You'll be afflicted with contagious disease.
Studies: Your efforts will not bear fruit.
People: You're popular, but in the end people are worse off for having known you.
Travel: Avoid shrines and temples.
Lost Items: You'll never get them back.
Love: Favorable, but you'll go broke.
Hobbies: Forget about the future and enjoy extravagant overspending.

Extreme Misfortune
No-Point-Even-Trying Poverty God
Shion Yorigami
Capable of bringing misfortune to everyone

I'm sure I'll end
up disappearing
never getting to
know how it feels
to be happy

Fortune: Prayer is useless. The only way to deal with your misfortune is to live with it until it goes away.
Work: You'll be busy but won't make money from it. Jobs where luck is necessary are an especially bad choice.
Studies: If you rely on luck, you'll fail. For now, studying earnestly is auspicious.
Health: Will deteriorate. Hang in there.
People: They'll leave you.
Love: Avoid for now.
Travel: Safer not to.
Home: Simple is best.
Disputes: You'll always lose.
Money: Restrain your spending. If you don't, you'll find yourself struggling to even put food on the table.
Hobbies: Master the art of eating cheaply.

captain crypto and poverty girl

Bewitching Eyes
terumokou Pitiable and Illegally Dumped Object from In a bamboo forest full of bunnies, California Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: Mu
Pitiable and Illegally Dumped Object
#144390: May 24th 2025 at 8:25:14 PM

Jo'on as a tax auditor/IRS agent would be so on point for her that it's scarier than scary.

Burning love!
asterism from the place I'm at Since: Apr, 2011 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#144391: May 25th 2025 at 7:03:16 AM

The Concealed Four Seasons

dance, the secret god is here

Bewitching Eyes
MajorTom Since: Dec, 2009
#144392: May 25th 2025 at 7:40:41 AM

Handling corpses also inflicts kegare on you, and I'm sure that doesn't help.

Only if you’re a Lunarian I think does it matter. Orin probably catches a bad rap for other reasons, like “Ew corpses!” kind of bad rap.

Marchen Too hot (Hot damn) from Somewhere Out in Space (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
Too hot (Hot damn)
#144393: May 25th 2025 at 7:59:36 AM

Isn't kegare are one of those core Shinto things? I think that's what Hina's whole deal is?

Read Otr of the Flame (She/Her)
asterism from the place I'm at Since: Apr, 2011 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#144394: May 25th 2025 at 8:55:26 AM

You're right that it's a Thing in Touhou. It's the what the Lunarians are talking about when they mention "impurity".

Bewitching Eyes
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#144395: May 25th 2025 at 9:37:04 AM

Moon utopia is based on keeping the concept of death and entropy far away from them so their bodies don’t remember mortality

It’s also based on putting bunny girls in miniskirts. I don’t understand why but this is essential to making their society function

Edited by Bocaj on May 25th 2025 at 9:39:46 AM

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asterism from the place I'm at Since: Apr, 2011 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#144396: May 25th 2025 at 11:21:35 AM

Middle Fortune
Friendly Umbrella Monster
Kogasa Tatara
Capable of surprising humans

More and more
people are using
umbrellas even when
it's not raining
Is it because of UV rays?

Fortune: There will be some surprises, but they won't do any harm. You'll have fun.
Business: Metalwork is a good idea.
Studies: You'll get surprisingly good scores on exams.
Love: Surprises are the best option. Flash mobs are also auspicious.
Illness: Take care of your eyes.
Travel: It'll be raining.
Lost Items: Don't let go of your umbrella.
Money: You'll lose your wallet, so don't put anything inside it.
Disputes: Will happen without context.
Fertility: Light. Family life is perfect.
Disasters: Be prepared for storms and heavy rain. If you don't prepare, you'll suffer.

umbrolla

Bewitching Eyes
asterism from the place I'm at Since: Apr, 2011 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#144397: May 25th 2025 at 1:18:45 PM

Prospective Great Fortune
Old Nyuudou and Young Nyuudou User
Ichirin Kumoi & Unzan
Capable of using Nyuudou
Capable of changing his size and shape

A person's life
is like a cloud
When things get heavy
tears will flow
but they will slow eventually

Fortune: If you encounter difficulties, you will be protected by a powerful ally.
Studies: Keep working hard. You'll see results eventually.
Exercise: Fighting is auspicious.
Business: Don't expect things to go too well. Give up on your greed.
Health: Good, if you avoid eating meat.
Travel: By air is auspicious.
Competition: You won't lose, but you won't win either.
Wishes: It'll take time, but if you keep working hard, they'll come true.
Love: Give up your desires.
Money: Lots of money.
Housing: Spacious rooms are good. If possible, temples are auspicious.

【Greatest Misfortune】
Ship Phantom Searching for a Companion
Captain Minamitsu Murasa
Capable of drowning humans

Who on earth was it
that said people
would be saved
if you removed the
bottom of my ladle?

Fortune: There's a risk of getting in an accident. There's also a possibility of water-related disasters.
Health: Be careful not to drink too much. Don't get too cold. Also, baths are dangerous.
Travel: Avoid boat trips and watery areas. Mountains and deserts are best.
Studies: Stuck in a bog.
Business: Be careful of accidents in the fishing business. If there aren't any accidents, it's otherwise peaceful.
Money: The bottom will fall out of the market and you'll lose most of your savings.
Love: You won't be able to escape.
Lost Items: If you've dropped them in the water, don't go looking for them.

Great Fortune
Fortune Gods' Disciple of the Palanquin Ship
Shou Toramaru
Capable of gathering treasure

I'm sure that
I have what you're
looking for
A whole boatload of it

Fortune: You'll be blessed with good fortune. You'll be brought all sorts of good things.
Money: A great opportunity. If you don't make money now, when will you?
Business: Sales will go well if you deal with customers. Jewelers and antique dealers are auspicious.
Studies: Buddhist studies are auspicious.
Lost Items: You'll lose something important. Have your subordinate find it for you.
Love: New partners will keep appearing. It'll be trouble.
Travel: Cruises are good. Luxury cruise ships are even better.
Health: You'll never catch a cold
Direction: North is auspicious.

the temple crew

Edited by asterism on May 25th 2025 at 9:22:45 AM

Bewitching Eyes
TPPR10 Craving for fish from up north Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Craving for fish
#144398: May 25th 2025 at 2:39:01 PM

So current list of the worst fortunes goes to:

  • Actual pestilence and poverty gods (Jo'on and Shion) (note that Shion's fortune is different from the others here, but she does get the bolded stamp regardless)
  • The dead who tries to bring forth more dead (Murasa)
  • Person who regularly deals with the dead (Orin)
  • Resentment incarnate (Junko)

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asterism from the place I'm at Since: Apr, 2011 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#144399: May 25th 2025 at 3:38:58 PM

Misfortune Great Fortune
The Fastest in Gensokyo, Tengu Author
Aya Shameimaru
Capable of manipulating the wind

A pen is mightier than a gun
it's lightweight
can write
and it's sharp

Fortune: With good writing skills and a confident attitude, you can write your own fortune.
Business: Good. However, every time things go well, you'll make enemies.
Studies: It'll be disrupted. It'll still go pretty well.
Travel: It'll go well. Oh, let's visit that place!
Illness: You might catch a cold. Be careful of injuries.
Money: No matter how hard you work, your salary won't increase.
Home: Wind damage will occur.
Love: You'll fail due to an unexpected scandal.
Career Promotion: You won't overcome your birth. Give up.

Slight Fortune
Tengu Master of Observing Illusions
Momiji Inubashiri
Capable of seeing across 1,000 ri

The world is
shaped by people's observation
There's no harm
in seeing
too much

Fortune: Your future will broaden and you'll tend to avoid difficulties. But, growth is unlikely.
Business: Any job regarding observation will go well. Researchers, detectives, and investors are auspicious.
Studies: Generally average. Somehow, you'll get good scores on exams.
Health: Your eyesight will improve.
Travel: Sparsely populated places are auspicious.
Disputes: Even if you try to avoid them, you'll eventually get caught.
Love: High expectations will let you down.
Housing: High ground is good.
Lost Items: You'll find them far away.
Animals: Be wary of wild monkeys.
Hobbies: Sitting down to play games for a while is auspicious.

Slight Fortune
Tengu Writing Articles in a Kotatsu
Hatate Himekaidou
Capable of using spirit photography

The time has come
when you can learn
everything about the world
without leaving
your home

Fortune: You tend to stay indoors. You're too concerned with efficiency to want to move.
Work: Any job you can't do from home is unlucky. Being an essayist or writer is auspicious.
Studies: Fairly good progress. Humanities in general are auspicious.
Health: You'll tend to have neck and shoulder pain.
Travel: Anywhere you go is inauspicious. Staying at home is best.
Love: The opportunity never presents itself.
People: You can become friends with people you've never met in person.
Lost Items: They're probably somewhere in your house.
Disputes: Few.
Hobbies: Take up photography and go out to explore.

Great Misfortune Very Great Fortune
Great Tengu Soaring Among the Stars
Megumu Iizunamaru
Capable of manipulating the starry sky

Cast your gaze upward
Each one of those
is a soul within
our grasp

Fortune: You have a powerful fate. If you don't show a powerful will, you'll be at its mercy.
Business: Your business will grow into something bigger than yourself, though you may not see profit from it.
Work: A subordinate will commit fraud.
Studies: Science, particularly astronomy, is auspicious.
Money: The money will flow.
Health: Good. However, going hungry will lead to illness.
Love: You'll have a romantic love affair.
People: You will impact the fortunes of many people.
Travel: Atop a mountain is good.
Hobbies: Photography is good.
Wishes: Wish on a shooting star and it will come true.

tengus

Bewitching Eyes
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#144400: May 25th 2025 at 6:16:07 PM

Scandal plagued tengu can’t get a date

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