Mazu Fortune Stick No. 24 · Jin Hexagram
共道今年勝舊年，家門氣象覺熙恬，勸君得隴毋望蜀，省却中懷似火煎。 All agree this year beats the last; the home feels bright and at ease. Having won Long, do not covet Shu, and spare your heart from burning like fire.
The poem
共道今年勝舊年
All agree this year beats the last;
家門氣象覺熙恬
the home feels bright and at ease.
勸君得隴毋望蜀
Having won Long, do not covet Shu,
省却中懷似火煎
and spare your heart from burning like fire.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 24 第二十四首 | Jin 晉 (Progress) |
Text notes: line 2: the base text reads 家門氣象覺熙悟.
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Once you have achieved something, know when to hold back 有了成績就適時收斂 |
| Business | Run it honestly, and do not get greedy when things go well 正道經營，見好別貪多 |
| Pregnancy | For pregnancy and childbirth, please follow your doctor's advice and prenatal checkups 懷孕生產請遵從醫師與產檢 |
| Marriage | No need for doubt, the marriage can be settled 不必多疑，婚事可以定下 |
| Travel | Long trips are not advised, and staying home is better 這陣子別走太遠，留在家中較好 |
| Household | A happy home, and mutual trust brings even more joy 家中和樂，彼此信任更添喜氣 |
| Seeking wealth | Things are thriving now but will slow later, so save 目前興旺，之後趨緩，要懂得存 |
| Luck of the times | This year beats last year, and contentment brings ease 今年比去年好，知足就安樂 |
| Lost items | The timing is off, so do not keep chasing it 時機不湊巧，就別再追了 |
| Farming & livestock | The weather leans dry, so watch your irrigation 天候偏旱，留意灌溉 |
| Lawsuits | Reflect on your own part first and handle it calmly 先反省自己，平心靜氣處理 |
These short reminders are written by us from the poem and its hexagram; they are not the readings printed on the temple's slip, so for a real reading go by the temple where you drew the lot. The temple's list also has an "illness" topic, which we leave out, and the pregnancy topic is always a reminder to follow your doctor. If you feel unwell, please see a doctor.
What it means
This year is better than last, and home feels happy and calm. Having gained something, do not immediately want more, or you will burn with impatience.
Background: "Getting Long and wanting Shu" is a Han-dynasty proverb about taking one territory and at once coveting the next.
Reminder: Contentment brings happiness; do not keep reaching for the next thing.
This is a plain reading of the words. How it applies to your own question is best settled with the interpreter at the temple where you drew it.
How to draw a lot
- Light incense and tell Mazu your name, birth date and address, then state clearly the one matter you are asking about.
- Cast the moon blocks (jiaobei, two crescent-shaped wooden blocks) to ask whether you may draw. One face up and one face down means yes; then pull one stick from the cylinder.
- Cast the blocks again to confirm that this is your stick. Many temples ask for three yeses in a row; if not, put it back and draw again.
- Collect the poem with the matching number. Read the whole poem, then find the topic below that fits your question. If it is unclear, ask the temple's interpreter.
Ask about one thing at a time; the more specific the question, the easier the poem is to apply.
Common misunderstandings
A gloomy poem means the matter is doomed.
Most poems are reminders and directions. The same poem means different things for different questions, so look at the topic that matches yours.
You can keep drawing on the same question until you get a good poem.
By custom you ask once per matter. If you are still unsure, ask the temple's interpreter, or wait a while and ask again.
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A straight word: fortune poems are a matter of faith, and the meanings here are ours
The Chinese text and hexagram names follow a widely circulated edition, checked line by line against three other versions; we only corrected obvious copying errors, and every page shows the base text's original wording wherever we changed it. The topic reminders, English translations and plain-English meanings are our own reading of the words and the hexagram, not the temple's readings or official interpretation. For a real reading, ask at the temple where you drew the lot. For legal, medical or financial questions, see a professional, and if you feel unwell, see a doctor. Everything on this site is for reference and entertainment.
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Mazu fortune stick No. 24: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 24 say?
「共道今年勝舊年，家門氣象覺熙恬，勸君得隴毋望蜀，省却中懷似火煎」 In English: All agree this year beats the last; the home feels bright and at ease. Having won Long, do not covet Shu, and spare your heart from burning like fire. It is paired with the Jin hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 24 mean?
This year is better than last, and home feels happy and calm. Having gained something, do not immediately want more, or you will burn with impatience. Reminder: Contentment brings happiness; do not keep reaching for the next thing.