Mazu Fortune Poem No. 24: Everyone says this year is better than the last.

Mazu Fortune Poem No. 24 is paired with the Jin · Progress hexagram. In plain words: This year is better than last, and home feels warm. Don't keep reaching for more, and a little contentment will keep your heart from burning.

Jin · Progress

Everyone says this year is better than the last.Your home feels bright, warm, and at ease.Having won one land, don't long for the next.Spare your heart from burning like a fire.

Original Chinese

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

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Questions people ask

Is Mazu Fortune Poem No. 24 a good fortune?

This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: This year is better than last, and home feels warm. Don't keep reaching for more, and a little contentment will keep your heart from burning. The choice is yours.

What does Mazu Fortune Poem No. 24 say in English?

Everyone says this year is better than the last. / Your home feels bright, warm, and at ease. / Having won one land, don't long for the next. / Spare your heart from burning like a fire.

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