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Matchmaker Oracle · Lot 36

Source: Mencius, "Gaozi I"

求則得之
舍則失之

What it means

Seek and you will find; let go and it will be lost.

"Seek and you will find; let go and you will lose." The chance is in your hands; if there is someone in your heart, go for it. Let go too easily and you may miss it.

Guidance in love

SingleIf you like someone, say so; don't just wait.
DatingA relationship needs effort; active care makes it last.
MarriedKeep watering the marriage; don't let it go cold.

Line by line

  1. 求則得之
    Seek and you will gain
  2. 舍則失之
    let go and you will lose.

Original context

From Mencius: benevolence, righteousness, propriety and wisdom are innate; "seek them and you have them, neglect them and you lose them".

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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