Source: After Lu You, "Visiting a Village West of the Mountain"
Just when it seems hopeless, a new path opens.
"Mountains and rivers end, no road it seems; then shady willows, bright flowers, another village." When it seems hopeless, a turn appears. Love moves past a low point; don't give up at your darkest moment, the next bend may open a new world.
| Single | Even if you've lost heart, new love is around the corner. |
|---|---|
| Dating | After a low patch things will improve; keep talking. |
| Married | At a standstill, look from another angle and a new way opens. |
After Lu You's "Visiting a Village West of the Mountain": "hills on hills, waters on waters, I doubt there's a road; shady willows, bright flowers, another village." The temple text reads "mountains and waters end".
Text: the 100-lot Matchmaker (Yue Lao) oracle used in Taiwan. Most lots quote classical texts; sources were checked against the originals, obvious copying errors corrected, and uncertain sources marked as such.
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