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Golden Ring Fortune Slip

Ninth Song [Feng Tian Xiao Xu, Shi Ping Gui Explores Han Yao]

Lone and wandering amid the dust of war, ten thousand miles stretch far.

A hero triumphant rides in his golden chariot.

The beggar of yesteryear is honored today.

How can Su Wei eliminate hatred?

  • Love: Communication barriers, differing opinions, and not very smooth.
  • Family fortune: Discord and many disputes, decline and lack of vigor, much toil. Be patient in handling matters; after the rain, the sky will surely clear.
  • Pregnancy: Take precautions against miscarriage.
  • Children: The image suggests that one will be busy because of their children, but will have good fortune in old age.
  • Turnover: There is a woman obstructing it, and it will not succeed.
  • Buying and selling: The economy is bad, making transactions difficult or with slim profit margins.
  • Disease: Its illness is difficult to treat but not serious.
  • Lost item: Urgently search in the east-southeast. Lost items within the house can be found.
  • Lawsuit: If it fails, it will also lead to reconciliation. If it causes trouble, it brings vigilance and is unfavorable.
  • Business: Little hope.
  • Academics: Not ideal.
Hexagram interpretation:
Literal interpretation of the character "Zhu": The "xiao" (small) in "Xiao Xu" refers to yin. "Xu" means to block. It also indicates a weak yin blocking a strong yang, thus the blocking force becomes small and weak. From the perspective of the hexagram's structure: one yin among the four upper lines blocks the other five lines, which means the single yin in the upper trigram (Xun) blocks the pure yang of the lower trigram (Qian). This is equivalent to a weak yin blocking a strong yang; as a result, it cannot be blocked and actually becomes smaller and smaller. Therefore, this hexagram is named "Xiao Xu" (Minor Containment). Furthermore, because the hexagram's imagery represents yin blocking yang, it can also be likened to the phenomenon of "cloudy skies without rain."
第九首正面（小畜）
Front of the fortune slip
第九首背面（小畜）
Back of the fortune slip
金
環
語
錄

Attitude has altitude.
instead of spending lavishly.

Interpretation of fortune stick person

Xue Pinggui is a fictional character from legends and operas. According to Mr. Yang Zhilie of the Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Arts, the story of Xue Pinggui originated from the oral storytelling of "The Legend of the Dragon-Phoenix Golden Hairpin" (also known as "Jin Xianlong"). This is also the prevailing view in the opera community today. In traditional Chinese operas across various regions, except for certain genres in Fujian and Guangdong, there are no plays featuring Xue Pinggui. However, in some opera genres in Fujian and Guangdong, plays featuring both Xue Pinggui and Shi Pinggui exist, with identical plots. This situation may have arisen because the pronunciations of "Xue" and "Shi" are similar in the local dialects.

Annotation

My journey through the dust of war is tens of thousands of miles. *Luòtuò* means unrestrained, uninhibited, and wild. *Zhēngchén* refers to the dust kicked up during battle, a metaphor for war. Shi Pinggui, along with Marshal Su Long and General Wei Hu, set out on a campaign tens of thousands of miles away to Xiliang. A hero achieves his ambition and rides in a golden carriage. *Yáo* refers to an ancient light carriage. Shi Pinggui, a hero who has achieved his ambition, returns triumphantly in his carriage. From begging for food then to honored glory now. In those days, he lived by begging, but today he is splendidly honored. How can Su and Wei resolve their hatred? How can Su Long and Wei Hu extinguish this resentment?

Vernacular

Shi Pinggui, accompanying Marshal Su Long and Commander Wei Hu, marched thousands of miles to Xiliang. After facing death on the battlefield, they finally returned victorious and ascended the golden throne. From begging for survival to today's splendor, how could Su Long and Wei Hu let go of this resentment!

Fortune telling by lot

Shi Pinggui lived a life of begging in Wujiapo in his early years. In (unofficial history), the achievements made by Shi Pinggui were usurped by Su Long and Wei Hu, thus his own merits were easily encroached upon. However, he eventually returned home in glory, and the ending was happy. If one draws this divination, there will be obstacles and a strong tendency towards setbacks, but with effort, good fortune will improve. Monthly decree: No pursuit, money lost in August and September. Fame and honor: None, but promising in years of酉 and 戌. Great fate: Good in August and September. Inquiring about illness: If this lot is drawn in the Jiazi decade, Chen and Si are empty; this indicates having sought the wrong doctor and taken the wrong medicine. Seeking a skilled physician can lead to improvement.

Divination Meaning

This hexagram's name is "Xiao Xu," meaning "Minor Containment." It reveals the principle that in the process of development, the supporting and lower party, within a certain scope, nurtures the leading and higher party.