Mazu Fortune Stick No. 54 · Kun Hexagram
從前做事總糊塗，此後修為要切磋，若得一心行正道，自然災悔盡消磨。 In the past you did things carelessly; from now on, work on yourself with care. If you set your heart on the right path, trouble and regret will wear away.
The poem
從前做事總糊塗
In the past you did things carelessly;
此後修為要切磋
from now on, work on yourself with care.
若得一心行正道
If you set your heart on the right path,
自然災悔盡消磨
trouble and regret will wear away.
| Lot | Hexagram |
|---|---|
| No. 54 第五十四首 | Kun 坤 (The Receptive) |
Beyond the poem: your own chart Cast a free BaZi chart →
Reminders by topic (written by us)
| Topic | Reminder |
|---|---|
| Career & exams | Fix past oversights first, then think about moving up 先修正過去的疏漏，再談往上走 |
| Business | The old approach is not working, so start again on firmer ground 原本的做法行不通，換個踏實的方式重來 |
| 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 | Steady your own life first and a good match will come closer 先把自己的日子過穩，好緣分會靠近 |
| Travel | Traveling alone feels lonely, so find someone to go with 獨自遠行較冷清，可以找人結伴 |
| Household | When the whole family holds kind intentions, life settles naturally 一家人心存善念，日子自然安穩 |
| Seeking wealth | Look honestly at past mistakes, only money earned the right way stays 先檢討過去的錯誤，正道得來的錢才留得住 |
| Luck of the times | Gains are small for now, keep doing good and let it build up 眼前只有小收穫，持續行善慢慢累積 |
| Lost items | It is hard to find right now, retrace the routes you took recently 一時難找，回頭想想最近走過的路線 |
| Farming & livestock | The harvest is thin, so put your fields back in order first 收成較薄，先把田地重新整頓 |
| Lawsuits | Owning up to your part can defuse much of the conflict 坦然承認自己的不是，能化解不少爭執 |
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
You used to be careless in how you handled things; from now on, correct yourself properly. Walk the right path wholeheartedly and trouble will fade away.
Reminder: Admit mistakes and start again; that is enough.
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. 53; next: No. 55.
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.
Beyond the poem: your own chart
Enter your birth date to cast a free BaZi Four Pillars chart and see your Five Elements and Ten Gods.
Mazu fortune stick No. 54: questions
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 54 say?
「從前做事總糊塗，此後修為要切磋，若得一心行正道，自然災悔盡消磨」 In English: In the past you did things carelessly; from now on, work on yourself with care. If you set your heart on the right path, trouble and regret will wear away. It is paired with the Kun hexagram.
What does Mazu fortune stick No. 54 mean?
You used to be careless in how you handled things; from now on, correct yourself properly. Walk the right path wholeheartedly and trouble will fade away. Reminder: Admit mistakes and start again; that is enough.