Fortune No.24

Poem (The Oracle's Verse)

不成鄰里不成家,水泡痴人似落花,芳問君恩難得力,到頭畢竟事如麻
No neighborhood, no house, no time, no luck. Lost and helpless, the lover is like a fallen flower. Even if one is proud of one's own goodness, it is difficult to gain favor and receive help, and in the end, the matter is lost like a hemp plant.

Story (Historical Background)

文種不聽范少伯

Interpretation (Meaning of the Oracle)

是非莫說,事須仔細,正理存心,不傷於己。此籤痴人喪德之象,凡事守舊待時。
This lot is an elephant of mourning for virtue, and in all things you should protect the old and wait for the right time. Your life at the moment is as insubstantial as a blister, and a lost fool is like a falling flower. Things are only peaceful when they are in accordance with heavenly principles. What happens when you have no one in your mind (i.e., you are conceited without regard for others)? We must refrain from doing so, because both blessings and disasters will surely come to us. In other words, things will eventually get mixed up like hemp, and it will be difficult to control them. Therefore, in all things, we should pray to God for blessings.

Holy Meanings (Fortune Categories)

交易
難Difficult
婚姻
待時Wait for Time
求財
阻Obstructed
自身
險Dangerous
家宅
不利Disadvantageous
六畜
多災多災
田蚕
多災多災
尋人
至Will Arrive
行人
阻Obstructed
六甲
祈福Pray for Blessing
山坟
安Safe / Peaceful
訟詞
虧Loss / Defeat
疾病
急求神急求神
失物
難Difficult
移徒
吉Good Fortune

Explanation

[Summary] See the essence of things without preconceived notions. Listen with humility to the advice of others, for there is reason to it.
This lot has the meaning of 'persistently lost and unenlightened'. It encourages the parties involved to know that their words of advice will always go against their ears. The angle from which we look at things must not rely only on the surface, but must use our minds, observe minutely, look from the inside to the outside, carefully analyze, evaluate, and confirm. We must not make preconceived judgments and say, "This is the way it will be. There are no absolutes, and many things are unexpected. We should humbly accept and take to heart the good intentions and advice of others, especially the admonitions of friends and acquaintances, as if they are always reasonable. If we pay no attention to them and ignore them, we will regret it after we have suffered a loss in front of us, and regretting it will not help.

Practical Advice for Modern Life

Wen Zhong ignoring Fan Li’s advice shows that attachment to past success invites danger. Do not cling to your current title or relationship; notice signs to withdraw. Bring in a calm third-party opinion when a contract or person feels wrong.

Recommended Deity & Prayer Advice

Pray to Guanyin Bodhisattva for judgment to release attachment and avoid danger. Ask not only for the strength to stay, but also for courage to leave.
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