Guanyin Oracle · Lot 90

Auspicious

What it means

A lot of finding your element. Good news arrives suddenly, and helpers support you all the way; press forward. With Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei finally had direction and strategy. Especially good for career and partnership: find the person who complements you and you will achieve twice as much.

By matter

此籤諸事佳吉。求之順遂。

All matters are favourable with this lot; what you seek goes smoothly.

Line by line

1. 忽朝一信天下墀
   One day good news reaches the steps of the throne.
2. 寶貝船裝滿載歸
   The ship returns laden with treasure.
3. 若問前程成底事
   If you ask what the future holds,
4. 始終應得貴人提
   someone will always lift you up.

Classic commentary

此卦功名成就之象。凡事宜進大吉也。

若問功名。前有貴人。更添喜氣。財祿豐盈。

The image: success and honour achieved; advance, and great fortune follows. The verdict: as for success, a helper waits ahead; more joy comes, and wealth abounds.

The story · Liu Bei Like a Fish in Water

After Liu Bei won Zhuge Liang with three visits, the two often talked through the night. When Guan Yu and Zhang Fei grumbled, Liu Bei said: having Kongming is like a fish having water. With Zhuge's strategy, Liu Bei turned danger into safety and built the kingdom of Shu.

Reference: Lot 90 of the Guanyin Oracle at Mengjia Longshan Temple, Taipei, with its traditional image, verdict, guidance and story. Story summaries are our own.