Cautionary
A cautionary lot: hesitation hides danger, and one slip is like a bird into a net. Ji Ping's plan was poorly guarded and he paid for it. Don't take risks or get drawn into disputes; be careful in word and deed and take precautions. Wait patiently for help and timing; things will be slow, but there is still a way through.
| Home | 憂疑 Worry and doubt |
|---|---|
| Yourself | 小人 Beware petty people |
| Wealth | 破 Loss |
| Dealings | 損失 Some loss |
| Marriage | 不長 Won't last |
| Pregnancy | 刑損 Clash and loss |
| Travelers | 困 Stuck |
| Crops | 損 Loss |
| Livestock | 損 Loss |
| Finding someone | 杳 No trace |
| Lawsuits | 虧 At a disadvantage |
| Moving | 勿動 Do not move |
| Lost things | 凶 Unfavourable |
| Illness | 犯羅網 Caught in ill fortune; pray for protection |
| Family graves | 絕 Unfavourable |
此卦守舊隨緣之象。凡事不如意主凶也。
守舊隨時。待貴人至。若問諸般。主事定遲。
The image: keep to the old and follow fate; things go badly. The verdict: hold to what you have, go with the times, and wait for help; whatever you ask about will be delayed.
The court physician Ji Ping resented Cao Cao's control of the emperor and poisoned his medicine when Cao called him for a headache. Cao discovered the plot; Ji Ping cursed him under torture and died. A plan poorly guarded is like a bird flying into a net.
Reference: Lot 98 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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