Cautionary
A lot of not forcing distant things. What you hope for is far away; the more you hurry and push, the more you wear yourself out. Meng Jiangnü's devotion was deep, yet the ending broke her heart. This is not a call to abandon feeling; bring your strength back to what is near, look after yourself, and accept that some things cannot be rushed.
| Home | 安 Safe and well |
|---|---|
| Yourself | 提防 Be on guard |
| Wealth | 平平 So-so |
| Dealings | 阻 Obstructed |
| Marriage | 不合 Not a good fit |
| Pregnancy | 女 A girl |
| Travelers | 動 On the move |
| Crops | 利 Favourable |
| Livestock | 損 Loss |
| Finding someone | 難 Difficult |
| Lawsuits | 虧 At a disadvantage |
| Moving | 平 Steady |
| Lost things | 空 Comes to nothing |
| Illness | 設送 Make offerings and send off misfortune |
| Family graves | 大吉 Very auspicious |
此卦守常安靜之象。凡事守己則吉也。
千般用計。枉費功夫。不如守舊。著甚來由。
The image: keeping still and steady; hold to yourself and all is well. The verdict: a thousand schemes are wasted effort; better to keep to the old ways; why go looking for reasons?
In legend, Fan Qiliang was conscripted to build the Great Wall soon after his wedding. Meng Jiangnü travelled a thousand miles to bring him winter clothes, only to learn he had died. She wept until a section of the wall collapsed, revealing his bones. News sought from afar ended in heartbreak.
Reference: Lot 39 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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