Fortune No.39

Poem (The Oracle's Verse)

天邊訊息應難問,切莫私心強望求,若把石頭磨作鏡,精神枉費一時休
It is difficult to ask about the disappearance of the heavens. Do not seek with a strong desire for self. If you try to polish a stone into a mirror, you will spend your spirit in vain and have to rest for a while.

Story (Historical Background)

曹操遣襧衡投黃祖

Interpretation (Meaning of the Oracle)

千般用計,一旦皆空,安靜守舊,不必強求。此籤安靜守舊之象。
The lot tells the disciple, "If you try to polish a stone into a mirror, you will only spend your time doing tricks on the mind. Everything is in a low ebb. Therefore, be small-minded, be small-minded. You may lose six livestock, and you may fall in the rice paddies. Only when you pick up the old and make new efforts and conform to the flow of time, will you be able to promote and turn things around. There is no need to be discouraged when Rokko gives birth to a woman. If you accumulate virtues and practice discipline first, you will surely find a place to rely on. In other words, even if you use a thousand tricks, they will all come to naught when the time comes. Be at peace with your mind and protect the old. There is no need to seek hardship by lot.

Holy Meanings (Fortune Categories)

交易
阻Obstructed
婚姻
不合不合
求財
平平Average
自身
提防提防
家宅
安Safe / Peaceful
六畜
損Loss
田蚕
利利
尋人
難Difficult
行人
動動
六甲
生女Girl
山坟
大吉Great Fortune
訟詞
虧Loss / Defeat
疾病
設送設送
失物
空空
移徒
平安Safe / Peaceful

Explanation

[Summary] Don't act in anger. Forgive others with a forgiving heart and do not involve unrelated people.
This lot has the meaning of "elimination of accumulated grudges and difficulties". It encourages the person concerned not to have a bad heart. When one is subjected to unrelenting criticism and humiliation, it is unbearable, and it is easy to turn the tables out of shame and anger. They may even try to take advantage of an innocent person in order to get revenge. When anger is in the head, however, it is easy to lose control, create bad thoughts, and commit wrongdoings. We should be forgiving and forgiving, remembering that "He who speaks has no heart, but he who listens has a heart. There is no need to hold on to a grudge or hold a grudge against someone. Nor should you hold a grudge and retaliate with resentment between grudges. Nor should you involve unrelated people in your own affairs. Do not do unto others what you would not have them do to you.

Practical Advice for Modern Life

Cao Cao sending Mi Heng to Huang Zu reflects the danger of handing your anger to others. Before venting to a third party, choose the person you should address and the right words. Gossip at work or online can become a spark that costs allies.

Recommended Deity & Prayer Advice

Pray to Guanyin Bodhisattva for compassion that calms anger and chooses words. Do not ask to hurt back; ask for a way to speak without destroying the relationship.
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