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Matchmaker Oracle · Lot 88

Source: Zuo Zhuan, Duke Huan 11

卜以決疑
不疑何卜

What it means

If you already know your answer, follow your heart.

"We divine to resolve doubt; if there is no doubt, why divine?" You already know your answer; you only need a little courage. Follow your heart.

Guidance in love

SingleYou already know; act on it.
DatingIf you trust the relationship, stop second-guessing.
MarriedStand firm on what you've decided together.

Line by line

  1. 卜以決疑
    Divination is for resolving doubt
  2. 不疑何卜
    if there is no doubt, why divine?

Original context

From the Zuo Zhuan, Duke Huan year 11: before battle with Yun, the Chu commander wanted to divine; the officer Dou Lian said, "We divine to settle doubt; if there is no doubt, why divine?" Chu attacked decisively and won.

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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