Fortune No.19

Poem (The Oracle's Verse)

急水灘頭放艇時,狂風作浪欲何為,待他浪靜風停後,穩載船歸過不危
What can you do if you are trying to launch your boat on a rapids, but a gale is creating waves? If you wait until the waves calm and the wind stops, the boat will return stable and fully loaded, and you will be able to cross the danger.

Story (Historical Background)

楊雄仕新為莽大夫

Interpretation (Meaning of the Oracle)

急水放船,險行待時,若問營謀,時至可為。此籤行舟浪淘之象,凡事守舊則吉。
This lot is the elephant in the boat being washed by the waves, i.e., a dangerous situation. In short, you should now observe the old ways and know that it is "good luck to be quiet, and bad luck to be reckless. How can Yang Hsiung, who served in the reign of Wang Hsüan and became a grand master, be able to bear such a great responsibility? It is as dangerous as sailing a boat on a swift rapids. If you are going to question your activities, you should do so only when the time is right, and you should never make the rash decision to do so.

Holy Meanings (Fortune Categories)

交易
未成未成
婚姻
不就不就
求財
未成未成
自身
祈福Pray for Blessing
家宅
祈福Pray for Blessing
六畜
損Loss
田蚕
吉Good Fortune
尋人
難Difficult
行人
至Will Arrive
六甲
虛驚虛驚
山坟
吉Good Fortune
訟詞
和Harmony / Reconcile
疾病
祈福Pray for Blessing
失物
難尋難尋
移徒
守舊Maintain Status Quo

Explanation

[Summary] Make your own way without flattery. If you keep the moral code and work hard, you will get solid results and trust.
This lot means "自甘墮落". It is a reminder to the parties involved not to go along with the flow. The act of flattering others and shirking one's conscience in order to win them over can easily lead to animosity and disdain. Even if one attains a high position for a time, it is not stable because there is no foundation. In all things, one should make one's own efforts to develop one's own way, based on the principle of upholding moral principles and not being ashamed of one's own heart. Even if you don't rise to prominence immediately, if you work hard and cultivate your land, you will be successful. It is also important to carefully choose the people with whom you cooperate. The other party's character, emotional management, and interpersonal attitude are all factors that must be taken into consideration.

Practical Advice for Modern Life

Yang Xiong serving the new regime reflects the danger of adapting too much to the times. Repeated words against your conscience for approval can cost trust later. In work changes and relationships, choose by your ethics over short-term gain.

Recommended Deity & Prayer Advice

Pray to Guan Sheng Dijun for integrity that does not waver with profit and loss. Before adapting to others, confirm the principle you must protect.
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