Guan Di Fortune Sticks · Lot 91
The Ninety-First Lot: Gui-Jia
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
Lot poem
The Buddha says gold is only found after panning the sand, Only because the gentleman spares no effort of the mind. Glory and wealth are ultimately achieved through classical studies, The wondrous skill within must be carefully sought.
Story and textual notes
Panning sand to find gold: This indicates that success comes from hardship. The 'gentleman' refers to a scholar. It means their mental labor is no different from that of a gold panner. 'Glory and wealth' refer to fame, rank, and riches. 'Results of studying books' means that one must study books to succeed. 'Subtle skill' refers to the profound mysteries within the classics. 'Carefully sought' means one must practice with hard work, then fame and wealth will surely be attained. Although this specifically refers to studying, it can be applied to all matters. The prediction may also be fulfilled on Geng, Xin, Shen, or You years, months, days, or hours.
Interpretation
Hard work will surely bring rewards, but it is not easy. You must exert mental and physical effort to gain anything, just like a scholar who studies hard. Within books, one will find beauty and wealth, but this must come after diligent and painful toil. Future achievements and fame all come from books, and the mystery within must be carefully pondered. That is, only through diligent work can one achieve fame and success. This lot indicates that there is no free lunch; one must go through a period of hardship before wealth, fame, and fortune will follow.
Traditional summary
Seeking fame and wealth: attained through diligent toil. Lawsuits: require effort, ultimately no blame. Asking about marriage: choose friends wisely. Inquiring about travelers: expected in the third, sixth, or ninth month.
Thematic references
- Overall Fortune
- Currently average; to stand out, do not force things, otherwise agreements will fail.
- Family
- First cultivate yourself and pray to the deities for blessings; do not deceive yourself, and harmony will surely be achieved.
- Wealth
- Wealth luck has not arrived yet; the current state is stable, which you should be content with; greed is not advised.
- Career
- Laboring hard in business, signs of success will gradually appear; with tireless diligence, you will surely reap rewards.
- Promotion
- Perform more good deeds and accumulate virtue; the seeds will bear fruit and yield good descendants; everything will be suitable for you.
- Romance
- Romance is destined by Heaven and blessed by the deities; do not force it, let it be determined naturally.
- Exams
- Ten years of hard study; if you hold on with determination, your wish will finally be fulfilled, though beware of minor pitfalls.
- Health
- A sudden illness; seek a famous doctor immediately and care for the patient attentively, and recovery is guaranteed.
- Travel
- Not suitable at present as the timing is not ripe; autumn is a good time, return as soon as you gain profit.
- Lawsuits
- Do not initiate a lawsuit; mediation is preferred. A conflict of pride will only lead to mutual destruction.
- Lost Items
- Search with patience; there is hope of finding it. It will be found after a long time; be careful in the future.
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