Fortune No.65

Poem (The Oracle's Verse)

眼前歡喜未為歡,危不危兮安不安,割肉成瘡因甚事,不如守舊得安全
The joy before us is not yet joy. Is it not dangerous, is it not restful? For what is it that divides the flesh to form sores? For what is it to keep the old, but to gain safety?

Story (Historical Background)

越王句踐棲會稽山

Interpretation (Meaning of the Oracle)

得止且止,知歡且歡,割自己肉,痛本一般。此籤割肉成瘡之象,凡事守舊待時。
This lot is the elephant that "divides the flesh and forms a sore," and in all things we should guard the old and wait for the right time. Stop what you should gain, stop what you should stop. Know joy and rejoice. If you break your own flesh, the pain will be the same. As your luck is determined by time and life, the joy in front of you may not be true joy. It's hard to say whether you are in danger or not, at ease or anxious. The luck of the moment often pays off in the opposite direction, and there is nothing that can be called interest at all. Just as a hundred flowers cannot hope to flourish again after they have fallen, everything is almost empty. Therefore, it is not advisable to act rashly. It is easy to say, "Don't do what you must not do. Know your joy, but if you break your own flesh, the pain will be the same.

Holy Meanings (Fortune Categories)

交易
小人小人
婚姻
不久長不久長
求財
不利Disadvantageous
自身
是非是非
家宅
不安Uneasy
六畜
損Loss
田蚕
損Loss
尋人
杳杳
行人
有阻有阻
六甲
驚驚
山坟
不利Disadvantageous
訟詞
虧Loss / Defeat
疾病
反覆反覆
失物
難尋難尋
移徒
守舊Maintain Status Quo

Explanation

[Summary] Listen to others without being stubborn. The courage to admit and change your mistakes will prevent you from failing.
This lot has a "dogmatic" meaning. It encourages the parties involved not to be too stubborn. People are subjective, and when they have already made up their minds about something, even after consulting with others, they may still try to carry through with their own will, even though many people may oppose or stop them. The result is often unexpected, and in the worst case scenario, they may end up in a lost cause. In many cases, the way we look at things is not always careful, and there are omissions and misjudgments. Therefore, we should have the capacity to accept the good intentions and admonitions of others, and humbly check and correct them. A man is not a wise man, and no one can be faultless. Even if you make a mistake, if you admit it courageously, people will still accept and help you, and you will be able to prevent things from going so far that they cannot be undone.

Practical Advice for Modern Life

King Goujian of Yue dwelling on Mount Kuaiji shows strength in admitting defeat and rebuilding. Rather than stubbornly repeating the same failure, write down causes and accept advice. In love and work, apology and concrete correction are the entrance to recovery.

Recommended Deity & Prayer Advice

Pray to Guanyin Bodhisattva for courage to admit mistakes and begin again. Instead of hiding regret, choose one action you will protect next.
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