Guan Di Fortune Sticks · Lot 30
The Thirtieth Lot: Bing Gui
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
Lot poem
Serve the public, guard yourself cautiously, and do not deceive your heart, Good fortune and prosperity will naturally arrive. For now, put your pursuits and plans to rest, A private date is set with you for good tidings.
Story and textual notes
If officials draw this lot, there is currently trouble. If scholars draw this lot, they are currently in adversity. Officials must perform their duties and obey the law, and scholars must accumulate virtue and keep a good heart; then there will naturally be a day of prosperity. The good news of autumn should arrive after autumn, during the seventh, eighth, and ninth lunar months, indicating good tidings.
Interpretation
There are currently some temptations around you; you must maintain a righteous mind and not be influenced, perform your duties and obey the law in your position, and good fortune will naturally arrive in the future. Currently, many desires are struggling within you, and the timing is not yet ripe; it is better to let go and clear your mind first, and good fortune will surely arrive by autumn. This lot indicates that you are currently in a state of inner conflict; the more you want to obtain, the less you will achieve. As long as you start from the heart, seeking nothing in return, blessings and virtue will naturally come, and there will be a harvest after hardships in the future.
Traditional summary
Though there is profit, do not act recklessly; lawsuits should be settled amicably; illnesses do not require medicine; fame must wait for the right time; marriage has a pledge; as long as you keep a good heart, you will be safe and happy.
Thematic references
- Fortune
- Currently ordinary; stay down-to-earth and practical to find a turning point; endure and wait.
- Family
- The family size is moderate; put effort into cultivating the next generation so that the family can flourish.
- Wealth
- Endure current hardships, and wait until autumn arrives to do what you wish; such is time and fate.
- Career
- Small profits are still profits; do not be greedy, otherwise you will tumble.
- Promotion
- Harmonize body and mind; once you are healthy, all will be safe; cultivate your body and mind.
- Romance
- Friends first and marriage later is better than old custom; however, keep your eyes open, otherwise you will have yourself to blame.
- Exams
- Not suitable at present; make persistent efforts, and when autumn arrives, you will make a name for yourself in one go.
- Health
- A wasting or debilitating illness; improving your habits is the fundamental solution; nurse yourself with care.
- Travel
- Act according to circumstances; summer is not suitable, wait until autumn, and guard against natural disasters.
- Lawsuits
- Lawsuit is not advisable; it is best to take a step back, and a broad mind will be your victory.
- Lost Items
- What is gone is gone; you may search in the northeast direction, but it is feared to be hard to recover.
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