Chinese fortune poems, one page each
Mazu's Fortune Poems
Mazu Fortune Poem No. 40: Your heart right now isn't clear.
Mazu Fortune Poem No. 40 is paired with the Qian · Modesty hexagram. In plain words: Once your heart is clear, asking once is enough. You don't have to be rich, because a calm, safe life is plenty.
Original Chinese
What it says about…
- Love
- When you two want different things, pause and listen to each other first.
- Career
- Lie low for now and work on the basics.
- Money
- Don't expand or rush. Look after what you already have.
- Health
- Your body is asking for care. Sleep more, and see a doctor when you need to.
- Family
- Call home a little more often.
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Questions people ask
Is Mazu Fortune Poem No. 40 a good fortune?
This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: Once your heart is clear, asking once is enough. You don't have to be rich, because a calm, safe life is plenty. The choice is yours.
What does Mazu Fortune Poem No. 40 say about love?
When you two want different things, pause and listen to each other first.
What does Mazu Fortune Poem No. 40 say in English?
Your heart right now isn't clear. / You rush to the altar and pray again and again. / Riches and glory aren't part of your share, / only quarrels, legal trouble, and hesitation.