Mazu Fortune Stick No. 40 · Qian Hexagram
汝今心地不分明，枉向神前禱告頻，富貴榮華無爾分，官非口舌與逡巡。 Your heart right now is not clear, so all your prayers to the gods are in vain. Wealth and glory are not yours to have, only lawsuits, gossip and hesitation.
The poem
汝今心地不分明
Your heart right now is not clear,
枉向神前禱告頻
so all your prayers to the gods are in vain.
富貴榮華無爾分
Wealth and glory are not yours to have,
官非口舌與逡巡
only lawsuits, gossip and hesitation.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 40 第四十首 | Qian 謙 (Modesty) |
Text notes: line 2: the base text reads 狂向神前禱告頻.
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Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Reflect on your original motives before talking about goals 先反省做事的初心，再談目標 |
| Business | If the direction is unclear, do not push on; stop and regroup 方向不清就別硬做，停下來重整 |
| 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 | Your views are too far apart; do not force a match 兩人想法相距太遠，別勉強湊合 |
| Travel | The timing is off; stay home if you can 時機不對，能不出門就留在家 |
| Household | When the house feels quiet and distant, reach out to your family first 家裡冷清時，多主動關心家人 |
| Seeking wealth | Do not chase money that is out of reach; steady your spending first 撈不到的錢別苦追，先穩住開銷 |
| Luck of the times | Fortunes are low; calmly correcting course matters most 運勢低迷，靜心修正最要緊 |
| Lost items | It is unlikely to come back; take the lesson and move on 多半追不回，記取教訓就好 |
| Farming & livestock | This year's harvest is modest; save your strength for next spring 今年收成平淡，留著力氣等來春 |
| Lawsuits | If you can stop, stop, and keep the quarrel from growing louder 能停就停，別讓口舌越吵越大 |
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
If your mind is muddled, praying more often will not help. Wealth is not on the cards, and there may be legal trouble and quarrels.
Reminder: Straighten out your intentions first, then ask.
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. 39; next: No. 41.
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. 40: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 40 say?
「汝今心地不分明，枉向神前禱告頻，富貴榮華無爾分，官非口舌與逡巡」 In English: Your heart right now is not clear, so all your prayers to the gods are in vain. Wealth and glory are not yours to have, only lawsuits, gossip and hesitation. It is paired with the Qian hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 40 mean?
If your mind is muddled, praying more often will not help. Wealth is not on the cards, and there may be legal trouble and quarrels. Reminder: Straighten out your intentions first, then ask.