Wong Tai Sin Fortune Sticks · Lot 13
The 13th Celestial Lot: Meng Haoran Seeking Plum Blossoms
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
Lot poem
A branch of plum blossoms has just bloomed in Lingnan, Piece by piece, crystal clear, falling into the wine cup. Yet meeting a donkey-riding person who arrived early, Carrying a ruyi on his back, seizing the lead in spring.
Story and textual notes
Meng Haoran was a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty. In his early years, he lived in seclusion on Mount Lumen and traveled throughout the southeast. He lived a reclusive life and was friendly with monks and Taoists from many famous mountains, interacting with them frequently. He had long held the intention of practicing Taoism. In his poem 'Feasting at Taoist Mei's Mountain Lodge,' there is a line 'Suddenly meeting the Green Bird hero, who invites me to the home of Chisong (Red Pine),' reflecting Meng Haoran's reverence for Chisongzi.
Interpretation
This celestial lot describes Meng Haoran's experience of seeking plum blossoms in Lingnan. Placing plum blossoms petals into wine to drink is an extremely elegant pleasure in life. Encountering a person riding a donkey who arrived a step earlier, and being led by him, he fulfills his wish. With a benefactor leading the way, everything will go as wished. This celestial lot is half-lucky and half-unlucky; although there is no major obstacle, there seems to be a sign of someone else seizing the lead first, which could turn luck into misfortune. The interpreter of the lot should ponder this carefully.
Traditional summary
The household is ordinary, wealth is hard to seek, sericulture and harvest need no worry, illness is not yet cured, travel has delays, starting livestock rearing requires caution, fame is hard to achieve, marriage is unfavorable, pregnancy yielding a son is most joyful.
Thematic references
- Annual Fortune
- Plum blossoms brave the snow and withstand the frost; luck is better in winter and early spring.
- Career
- Without a benefactor, it is difficult to achieve things. But when working with others, beware of them getting the head start.
- Wealth
- Seeking wealth is quite difficult, and it must be shared with others. Also, beware of loss of belongings.
- Self
- The household is safe and peaceful, everything is as usual, with no major ups and downs.
- Family
- Romance
- Avoid the intervention of a third party; winter is suitable for marriage.
- Relocation
- The celestial lot implies encountering many benefactors when going out; both south and north are suitable directions.
- Reputation
- One knows one's own joys and sorrows; do not hope for fame.
- Health
- There may likely be minor or chronic illnesses, especially in the respiratory tract and skin.
- Friendship
- Friendship fortune is very strange: some are very helpful, while others strongly plot against you.
- Feng Shui
- The celestial lot implies that it is ordinary and has no harm.
- Lost Items
- It can be found if searched for.
- Self
- Accumulate good deeds to become more energetic.
- Timing
- Both cold and heat are agreeable.
- Travel
- Good people will offer much support.
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