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Golden Ring Fortune Slip

The Twenty-Seventh Song: [Shan Lei Yi, Hua Mulan Joins the Army in Her Father's Place]

Wash away the rouge and lead the armored soldiers.

Vast dust of war stretches ten thousand miles, a magnificent journey ahead.

When the day comes that I break the enemy and return,

A joyful crowd cheers and comes out to welcome you.

  • Love: Do not be arrogant or overbearing. This situation is infatuating; remain calm and observe.
  • Family fortune: You are falling into a deep abyss of suffering, facing ruin and disgrace. Reflect calmly.
  • Pregnancy: Pray for blessings from incense.
  • Children: Excessive spoiling is harmful.
  • Turnover: Success depends on sincerity.
  • Trading: It is advisable to stick to the old, not to engage in new ventures.
  • Illness: The long-suffering are in danger.
  • Looking for something: searching among the clutter in the house.
  • Lawsuit: Going nowhere, my lawsuit against someone has failed to conclude and I have to settle quickly.
  • Business: Failed.
  • Academics: Okay.
Hexagram interpretation:
"頣" means jaw. It also means to nourish. Look at the hexagram's shape: the top and bottom lines are Yang, just like the upper and lower lips. The four Yin lines in between resemble teeth. The mouth is where we eat. Thus, the meaning of nourishment is clearly displayed. Furthermore, the lower trigram corresponds to the lower jaw; the Zhen trigram represents "movement," meaning the lower jaw moves. The upper trigram corresponds to the upper jaw, and the Gen trigram represents stopping. Combined, this means food stays inside the mouth while the lower jaw moves, which is the act of eating. In other words, it signifies "nourishment." This is why it is named the "Yi" hexagram.
第廿七首正面（頤）
Front of the fortune slip
第廿七首背面（頤）
Back of the fortune slip
金
環
語
錄

Let go of what cannot be let go of.
Only then can you get what you can't get.

Interpretation of fortune stick person

Mulan is a female hero from Chinese literature who took her father's place in the army during the Yuan Dynasty, though her historical authenticity is uncertain. Mulan first appeared in a narrative poem from the Northern and Southern Dynasties period, "The Ballad of Mulan," which is thought to have been composed around the Northern Wei period and was initially recorded in the "Gu Jin Yue Lu" during the Southern Chen Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty playwright Xu Wei adapted "The Ballad of Mulan" into "The Female Mulan Takes Her Father's Place in the Army," in which she refers to herself as "This humble one's surname is Hua, given name Mulan. My father's name is Hu, courtesy name Sangzhi. My mother is Hua Yuanshi."

Annotation

Wipe away the rouge, lead the armored soldiers: Wash off the rouge from your face and lead the soldiers in charging into battle. Miles of battlefield dust forge a grand future: Battlefield dust – a metaphor for war. Charging thousands of miles on the battlefield, fighting bravely and killing enemies. The day of returning after defeating the enemy: Defeating the enemy – conquering the enemy. Returning victoriously after defeating the enemy. Cheers fill the streets and lanes as we welcome you back: Welcoming you from outside the city, joyous cheers fill the streets and alleys.

Vernacular

Mulan went to war in her father's stead. From then on, she washed off her makeup, led warriors to gallop thousands of miles on the battlefield, fighting and killing enemies. She was finally able to defeat the enemy and return victorious. The elders of her hometown came out of the city to welcome her, and joyful cheers filled the streets and alleys.

Fortune telling by lot

Hua Mulan disguised herself as a man to take her father's place in the army. This demonstrates filial piety. She charged into battle and fought bravely, showcasing loyalty. A family that fulfills both loyalty and filial piety will have lasting prosperity. Sometimes, good fortune arrives, indicating smooth sailing. Therefore, this fortune should be interpreted as "bitter first, then sweet." Hua Mulan returned triumphantly, and the emperor rewarded her for her merits. Mulan sought no fame or fortune. Wealth: Losses are possible; it is advisable to advance further. Pregnancy: First a girl, then a boy. Marriage: Moderately auspicious. Life: Changes in illness can be dangerous. When the Grand Duke encounters the element of "brothers," the entire year will be filled with hard work. If the year of the Tiger falls within the "brothers" aspect, and the Grand Duke directly clashes, one will toil year-round. It would be better to spend time leisurely at home. "Descendants are blessings." Without descendants, there are no blessings.

Divination Meaning

This hexagram's name is "Yi," meaning nourishment. It reveals that sustenance in life should be based on oneself and follow the righteous path. It also illustrates the principles of how sages and noble individuals should strive to nourish others, nourish the worthy, and even nourish all under heaven. "Yi" represents the principle of nourishment. Nourishment has a direct relationship with eating and drinking, and it also signifies inner enrichment through education. It is necessary to further study and understand the situation before making any hasty decisions. This hexagram takes its meaning from its form. The initial and top yang lines are likened to the upper and lower lips, while the yin lines in between represent teeth, thus resembling a mouth and signifying the act of eating and drinking. Although this hexagram carries the meaning of nourishment and sustenance, and things will achieve success, there is an indication that the time is still early, and haste is disadvantageous.