Guan Di Fortune Sticks · Lot 29
The Twenty-Ninth Lot: Bing Ren
Traditional fortune label: Very Auspicious
Lot poem
Ancestors accumulated virtue for many years, The source is distant and the stream long, naturally bringing celebration. If you cultivate yourself even harder without weariness, Heaven must return your family's old green felt rug.
Story and textual notes
Most matters will turn out as desired, all due to the virtue accumulated by ancestors. If one can also act in accordance with reason and cultivate it further, then heaven's reward will surely not fail. The 'green felt rug' refers to the old possessions of a family of scholars. Returning signifies losing and then finding again, and turning bad luck into good fortune. The inquirer must guard it carefully.
Interpretation
From the past to the present, everything has been smooth and as desired, unlike others who have experienced great storms. All this good fortune comes from the virtue accumulated by your ancestors. After a long period of accumulation, it is in your generation that you receive this blessing. The transmission of good fortune is naturally derived from heavenly principles, so you must know how to cherish it even more, extend this benevolence, maintain cautious conduct, make the blessings last longer, and the future will be even smoother. You must never squander it recklessly because of good luck, which would invite misfortune.
Traditional summary
Heaven blesses the virtuous; giving birth to a noble child; the sick will recover; the lawsuit will find justice; fame will be achieved, and profit will still be gained; the traveler returns, and all is as desired.
Thematic references
- Fortune
- An indication of supreme fortune; act at this time and you will surely achieve great success, a gift from accumulated virtue.
- Family
- The family is thriving, and with cooperation, it will lay a foundation for great achievements in the future.
- Wealth
- With your usual interactions, friends will assist you, and you will surely reap great profits; make persistent efforts.
- Career
- Success comes with every venture, as your fortune has arrived; save it while you can, and you will surely achieve wealth.
- Promotion
- Cultivate your body and mind; look within yourself, stay steady and practical, and you will surely make gains.
- Romance
- A good match bestowed by heaven; cherish this blessing, which was not easy to earn, and grow old together for a hundred years.
- Exams
- A most auspicious lot, not easily obtained; it comes from accumulated virtue, so continue to cultivate it well.
- Health
- Only a minor ailment, and you meet a Hua Tuo (master physician); no need to worry, just practice self-control.
- Travel
- An indication that travel is feasible; proceed boldly, and you will gain both wisdom and wealth; go forward courageously.
- Lawsuits
- As the defendant, there is no need for unnecessary worry; argue your case with reason, for heaven's eyes are watching.
- Lost Items
- A temporary loss; remember where the item is, go and seek it, and it is still there.
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