Source: After the Book of Songs, "Wo Xing Qi Ye"
A sign of forgetting the old for the new; be wary.
"Not remembering the old marriage, you seek a new wife." A warning about forgetting the old for the new, in yourself or the other. Honour past commitments and approach new ones with care.
| Single | If they just left a relationship, see whether they've truly moved on. |
|---|---|
| Dating | Watch for signs of wandering affection. |
| Married | Treasure the old bond; don't be lured by novelty. |
After "Wo Xing Qi Ye" in the Book of Songs: a woman married far away and then abandoned reproaches her husband, "You don't think of our old marriage, but seek someone new" (the temple text reads "new wife").
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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