Cautionary
A lot of fortune and misfortune intertwined. Joy and worry are mixed: gains on one side, crisis on the other, even fire at the roof; yet heaven sends rain to put it out. The old man's lost horse may be a blessing. Most important now are doing good and staying out of disputes; avoid conflict, build kindness, and crisis will turn to opportunity.
| Home | 祈保 Pray for safety |
|---|---|
| Yourself | 守慎 Hold carefully |
| Wealth | 破 Loss |
| Dealings | 阻 Obstructed |
| Marriage | 刑剋 Clashing |
| Pregnancy | 險 Dangerous |
| Travelers | 困 Stuck |
| Crops | 損 Loss |
| Livestock | 損 Loss |
| Finding someone | 招非 May invite trouble |
| Lawsuits | 虧 At a disadvantage |
| Moving | 守舊 Keep things as they are |
| Lost things | 凶 Unfavourable |
| Illness | 憂危 Worry and danger |
| Family graves | 敗 Fails |
此卦半憂半喜之象。凡事只宜行善也。
終身勞力。莫管是非。枷鎖臨時。怨尤自至。
The image: half worry, half joy; only doing good is advisable. The verdict: a life of toil; stay out of disputes; if shackles come, resentment follows on its own.
Long ago an old man on the frontier lost a horse. When neighbours consoled him, he asked: how do you know this isn't good fortune? Months later the horse returned with a fine stallion. Fortune and misfortune turn into each other and can't be judged in a moment (Huainanzi).
Reference: Lot 99 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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