Balanced
First effort, then serendipity: the opening lines ask for hard work, the closing ones say the chance appears unexpectedly and someone walks with you. "Better not to move; it can be achieved where you stand" does not mean stop; it means no need to run around. Do the work in front of you and the right person will come, just as talent flocked to Yan once the king honoured Guo Kui.
| Home | 祈福 Pray for blessings |
|---|---|
| Yourself | 利 Favourable |
| Wealth | 利 Favourable |
| Dealings | 合 A good fit |
| Marriage | 合 A good fit |
| Pregnancy | 安 Safe and well |
| Travelers | 遲 Late |
| Crops | 宜早種 Plant early |
| Livestock | 損 Loss |
| Finding someone | 見 Will be found |
| Lawsuits | 宜和 Better to settle |
| Moving | 吉 Auspicious |
| Lost things | 不見 Not to be found |
| Illness | 禳星 Pray to the stars for protection |
| Family graves | 吉 Auspicious |
此卦錐地求泉之象。凡事先難后易也。
欲望心事。西方可求。不如莫動。立地可謀。
The image: boring into the ground for a spring; hard at first, easy later. The verdict: what you hope for may be found to the west, yet better not to rush about; it can be achieved right where you stand.
After taking the throne, King Zhao of Yan vowed to restore his state and asked Guo Kui how to find talent. Guo Kui told of a ruler who paid gold for the bones of a fine horse, and said, "Begin by honouring me, and better men will follow." The king made him his teacher and built a golden terrace to welcome the worthy; talent poured in and Yan grew strong.
Reference: Lot 5 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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