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Golden Ring Fortune Slip

The Fifty-Fourth Hexagram: Lei Ze Gui Mei, Tun Tu Shan Yue San Shi

A myriad of horses and a thousand soldiers sweep across the land,

Besieged, it is difficult to break through alone.

With power exhausted, he surrendered his ambition to the Han dynasty.

The thunder of history is famous.

  • Love: A fated entanglement will always end in tragedy.
  • Family fortune: Outdoors, it appears prosperous and happy, but inside the home, there are storms and misfortune.
  • Pregnancy: No issues. Autumn is unfavorable.
  • Children: Do your children have any signs of being unable to extricate themselves?
  • Turnover: Little hope.
  • Buying and selling: looks good on the surface, but actually lost the principal.
  • Condition: Hand and foot injuries.
  • Seeking lost item: Theft by insider, collusion from within and without, stolen.
  • Litigation: Try to reach a settlement, avoid unnecessary disputes.
  • Business: Give up, make other plans.
  • Academics: There is a possibility of repeating a year.
Hexagram interpretation:
"Gui Mei" means a younger sister marrying before an elder sister. This is an abnormal and improper phenomenon. On one hand, the upper trigram (Zhen) represents a robust man; the lower trigram (Dui) represents a young girl and joy. Therefore, it signifies a minor girl following a man and experiencing joy. This is an unusual and unnatural act. That is the meaning of Gui Mei. Hence, it is named the "Gui Mei" hexagram.
第五十四首正面（歸妹）
Front of the fortune slip
第五十四首背面（歸妹）
Back of the fortune slip
金
環
語
錄

There will always be fruit that falls from this tree.
But truly wishing you well,
Thoughts can become better nourishment.

Interpretation of fortune stick person

 Cao Cao killed Dong Cheng, then dispatched troops to attack Liu Bei. Liu Bei was greatly defeated, abandoned Xuzhou, and fled. Only Guan Yu defended Xiapi. Cao Cao wanted to persuade him to surrender. Cheng Yu offered a plan to lure Guan Yu out to battle, cut off his retreat, and trap him on a mound. Zhang Liao persuaded him to surrender. Guan Yu agreed to three conditions: (1) surrender to Han, not Cao; (2) ensure the safety of the two ladies' stipends; and (3) he would leave as soon as he learned of Liu Bei's whereabouts.

Annotation

Ten thousand horses and a thousand soldiers roll in: A thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses surge back. A heavy siege, fighting alone, is difficult to break: alone, one's fighting strength is insufficient to break through a heavy encirclement. Circumstances are dire, but my wish is to surrender to the Han: wish - originally one's intention, same as wish. The times are unfavorable, and my original intention was to surrender to Han, not Cao. His fame is renowned in history like a thunderclap: thunderclap - thunder's urgent sound, a metaphor for widespread knowledge. His fame is known throughout history.

Vernacular

Cao Cao's power was at its peak. He led an army of 200,000 south, intending to crush Liu Bei in one fell swoop. Guan Yunchang strictly defended Xiapi. To ensure the safety of his two sisters-in-law, he broke through the enemy lines with his troops and stationed them on a small hill outside the city to regroup. He prepared for a desperate life-or-death battle with Cao Cao. However, due to unfavorable circumstances, Zhang Liao advised Guan Yunchang to cherish his life and wait for the opportune moment to reunite with his brothers and jointly restore the Han dynasty, which would be the wise course of action. Guan Yunchang's actions became renowned in history and known throughout the land.

Fortune telling by lot

Guan Yunchang was trapped at Tun Tushan. To ensure the safety of his two elder sisters-in-law, he proposed three conditions and temporarily stayed in Cao Ying's camp. This divinatory symbol advises the diviner to prioritize the bigger picture in handling matters, and that enduring temporary anger leads to a vast and open future. This hexagram implies that the younger sister is eager to marry first, indicating impulsive and irrational actions driven by emotions; it signifies a minor good fortune with an underlying threat. This hexagram suggests that investments, promotions, and partnerships are likely to be significantly influenced by matters of romantic relationships. Feelings may be one-sided, impulsive, and wishful thinking. For illness: the day and time clash with the "official ghost" (官鬼), while the "self" (世) position is strong, implying the illness is severe. It is advisable to change doctors and undergo a thorough re-examination as soon as possible. The "self" and "response" (應) positions are in harmony, indicating other ailments as well. If drawn on a Hai or Zi day, misfortune may be turned into good fortune.

Divination Meaning

This hexagram is named "Gui Mei" (Returning Daughter), meaning a young girl getting married. It conveys that a woman's marriage should not be rushed or forced, but rather should adhere to the proper path, maintaining gentleness and compliance, composure and tranquility, and allowing nature to take its course. Obtaining this hexagram in investments, promotions, or partnerships generally indicates a strong connection to matters between men and women. In relationships, it signifies the active involvement of a third party or one's own impulsive and wishful thinking. Zhen (Thunder) represents the eldest son over twenty, and Dui (Lake) represents a young, naive girl. Their union is not a normal or reasonable development, so obtaining this hexagram may portend unexpected misfortune, breaches of trust, or missed deadlines in discussions or contracts.