Cautionary
Every line here is hardship, a clear sign not to move now. Rough roads, lost flock, high waves, late frost: everything outside is against you, and struggling makes it worse. One wrong turn at Yinling doomed Xiang Yu. Yet the verdict offers a way: stillness brings no fault. Stop, hold on to what you have, and the hardship will pass.
| Home | 憂疑 Worry and doubt |
|---|---|
| Yourself | 災耗 Losses |
| Wealth | 破失 Loss of money |
| Dealings | 敗 Fails |
| Marriage | 不長 Won't last |
| Pregnancy | 危險 Dangerous |
| Travelers | 阻 Obstructed |
| Crops | 損 Loss |
| Livestock | 損 Loss |
| Finding someone | 杳 No trace |
| Lawsuits | 虧 At a disadvantage |
| Moving | 莫動 Do not move |
| Illness | 即設送 Make offerings at once |
| Family graves | 不利 Unfavourable |
此卦船破下灘之象。凡事險阻提防也。
守舊守舊。安靜無咎。不用求謀。自在優游。
The image: a broken boat on the rapids; dangers ahead, be careful. The verdict: keep to the old, keep to the old; stillness brings no fault; seek nothing and be at ease.
At the end of the Chu–Han war, Xiang Yu broke out of encirclement but lost his way at Yinling. An old farmer pointed him in the wrong direction and he blundered into a marsh, nearly caught by Han troops. At the Wu River, ashamed to face his people, he took his own life.
Reference: Lot 66 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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