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Guanyin Oracle · Lot 28

Balanced

東方月上正蟬娟
頃刻雲遮月半邊
莫道圓時還又缺
須教缺處復重圓

What it means

A lot of temporary eclipse. Something good is suddenly clouded halfway and the picture is unclear; but clouds pass, and what is missing will be whole again, just as Consort Li was vindicated after years. Don't rush to conclusions; wait for the clouds to clear and mend what needs mending.

By matter

Home不安 Unsettled
Yourself祈保 Pray for safety
Wealth阻 Obstructed
Dealings吉 Auspicious
Marriage不合 Not a good fit
Pregnancy有驚 A scare
Travelers滯 Stalled
Crops不利 Unfavourable
Livestock不利 Unfavourable
Finding someone難 Difficult
Lawsuits虧 At a disadvantage
Moving守舊 Keep things as they are
Lost things西方 To the west
Illness難痊 Slow to heal
Family graves改 Change it

Line by line

  1. 東方月上正蟬娟
    The moon rises in the east, lovely and bright.
  2. 頃刻雲遮月半邊
    In a moment, clouds cover half of it.
  3. 莫道圓時還又缺
    Don't say what is full will only wane.
  4. 須教缺處復重圓
    What is missing will be made whole again.

Classic commentary

此卦月被雲遮之象。凡事昏迷未定也。

The image (the verdict is the same): the moon hidden by clouds; things are unclear and unsettled.

The story · Judge Bao Finds Consort Li

In the folk tale of the cat swapped for the prince, Consort Li of Emperor Zhenzong was framed: her newborn son was replaced with a skinned cat and she was cast out, later wandering the land until she wept herself blind. Years later Judge Bao uncovered the truth and she was reunited with her son, by then Emperor Renzong.

Reference: Lot 28 of the Guanyin Oracle at Mengjia Longshan Temple, Taipei, with its traditional image, verdict, guidance and story. Story summaries are our own.

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