Mazu Fortune Stick No. 36 · Kun Hexagram
富潤屋兮德潤身，綽然由義後居仁，安如山岳難移動，百福千祥日日臻。 Wealth enriches the house, virtue enriches the self; walk freely by what is right and dwell in kindness. Steady as a mountain, not to be moved, blessings by the hundred arrive day after day.
The poem
富潤屋兮德潤身
Wealth enriches the house, virtue enriches the self;
綽然由義後居仁
walk freely by what is right and dwell in kindness.
安如山岳難移動
Steady as a mountain, not to be moved,
百福千祥日日臻
blessings by the hundred arrive day after day.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 36 第三十六首 | Kun 坤 (The Receptive) |
No. 36 in the Baishatun system
The hundred-poem set used at Baishatun Gongtian Temple, Ganghu Tianyuan Temple and some others has twelve different poems at numbers 25 to 36. In that system this number reads:
逢蛇遇虎多驚恐
Snakes and tigers on the road bring much fear;
須識山行遜水行
know that going by land is worse than by water.
借汝一帆風力順
I lend you a sail and a fair wind,
陶朱貨殖有榮名
and like Tao Zhu, trade will make your name.
If you drew your lot at one of those temples, go by that temple's poem.
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Build on good character and solid results will come steadily 以品行立身，好成績會穩穩到來 |
| Business | Your judgment is often right; grounding it in honesty makes it last 眼光常準，以誠信為本更能長久 |
| 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 | Of one heart and mind, you are each other's best support 同心同德，伴侶是彼此最好的幫手 |
| Travel | Traveling with others is pleasant, and hosts and guests alike enjoy it 與人同行和樂，主客都愉快 |
| Household | A kind-hearted household thrives in harmony 家風仁厚，一家人興旺和睦 |
| Seeking wealth | Earn honest money with confidence and stay principled about it 正當的錢放心去賺，取之有義 |
| Luck of the times | Your foundation is firm and blessings accumulate day by day 根基穩固，福氣一天天累積 |
| Lost items | It is not far away; check around the middle of the house 不在遠處，就在屋子中間一帶 |
| Farming & livestock | It is a good year; remember to set aside some reserves 年景豐足，記得留些存糧 |
| Lawsuits | Reason is on your side; just explain calmly 道理在你這邊，平和說明就好 |
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
Wealth makes a home comfortable; virtue makes a person whole. Build on kindness and righteousness, stay as steady as a mountain, and blessings arrive every day.
Background: In the Baishatun poem, Tao Zhu is Fan Li, an ancient statesman who retired to become a legendarily successful merchant.
Reminder: Make virtue your foundation and good fortune will last.
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.
Previous: No. 35; next: No. 37.
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. 36: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 36 say?
「富潤屋兮德潤身，綽然由義後居仁，安如山岳難移動，百福千祥日日臻」 In English: Wealth enriches the house, virtue enriches the self; walk freely by what is right and dwell in kindness. Steady as a mountain, not to be moved, blessings by the hundred arrive day after day. It is paired with the Kun hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 36 mean?
Wealth makes a home comfortable; virtue makes a person whole. Build on kindness and righteousness, stay as steady as a mountain, and blessings arrive every day. Reminder: Make virtue your foundation and good fortune will last.