{"id":7341,"date":"2025-06-10T18:15:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T10:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenballboy.wp-mak.ing\/?post_type=fortune-sticks&p=7341"},"modified":"2025-06-10T18:17:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T10:17:29","slug":"fs48","status":"publish","type":"fortune-sticks","link":"https:\/\/goldenballboy.wp-mak.ing\/en\/post\/fortune-sticks\/fs48\/","title":{"rendered":"Forty-eighth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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48th Song [Water and Wind Well, Lord Di Liang's White Clouds Thinking of His Parents]<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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The autumn wind and fallen leaves bring a feeling of wistful longing.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Far from home, a commoner.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Don't mention past events, think of your hometown.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When will the short grass repay the spring's radiance?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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  • Love: Let it develop naturally. The situation isn't great and appears on the verge of breaking up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Family luck\/fortune: All matters should be handled calmly and peacefully. All matters are subject to change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Pregnancy: Be wary of signs of unsuccessful fetal development. Praying for blessings can ensure peace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Children: Sons and daughters show signs of obedience and goodness, but beware of bloodshed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Turnover: Hopeless. Wait for another time to adjust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Trading: passable, but not for major achievements. Small transactions are beneficial.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Diseases: Diseases of the genitourinary organs such as kidneys, bladder, and urethra.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lost: Indoors, findable, but hard to find.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lawsuit: Multiple parties involved. Litigation concerning real estate is best settled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Business: Be content with your current responsibilities; changing to a new job is also a minor task.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Academics: Okay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Hexagram interpretation:<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n
    \"J\u01d0ng\" is the place where water comes out. The upper trigram (Kan) represents water; the lower trigram (Xun) represents wood, meaning to enter or to associate with. In terms of the hexagram's form, the Xun trigram is below the Kan trigram, which implies using a wooden container to go in and out of a well to draw water. On one hand, the Xun trigram represents entering, and the Kan trigram represents sinking. Combined, this forms a depression in the ground, which undoubtedly creates a \"well.\" Therefore, this hexagram is named \"J\u01d0ng\" (The Well).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \"\u7b2c\u56db\u5341\u516b\u9996\u6b63\u9762\uff08\u4e95\uff09\"<\/div>\n\n\n\n
    Front of the fortune slip<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \"\u7b2c\u56db\u5341\u516b\u9996\u80cc\u9762\uff08\u4e95\uff09\"<\/div>\n\n\n\n
    Back of the fortune slip<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \u91d1<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \u74b0<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \u8a9e<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \u9304<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Think of yourself often, but not selfishly.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Interpretation of fortune stick person<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    Di Liang Gong is Di Renjie, courtesy name Huaiying, sobriquet Deying. Born in the fourth year of the Zhenguan reign of the Tang Dynasty (630 AD), he died in the first year of the Jiushi reign of Empress Wu (700 AD). He was from Taiyuan, Bingzhou (present-day Taiyuan, Shanxi) during the Tang Dynasty. He was a famous chancellor of the Tang and Wu Zhou dynasties, known for his integrity, incorruptibility, and adherence to law. He was an outstanding feudal statesman.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Annotation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    The autumn wind blows, leaves fall, and I feel a longing for home.\nI'm a humble traveler, far from my homeland.\nLet's not speak of the past; my thoughts dwell on my old home.\nWhen will I be able to repay my mother's kindness like the tiny grass that returns spring's warmth?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Vernacular<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    The autumn wind blows gently, the heat recedes, and a cool breeze arises. Di Renjie packed his bags, donned an old blue cloth robe, and set off with his servants. The autumn sky is high and the weather is crisp, the Chu sky is vast. The reeds are white, the flying catkins are white, and the west wind is urgent. He has his own difficulties being far from home, and he wishes to recall past events again. In my hometown are my parents who raised me. I am like those white clouds drifting everywhere, when will I be able to repay my parents' boundless kindness?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Fortune telling by lot<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    Di Renjie, in order to allow his colleagues to fulfill their filial duties, voluntarily took on a post far away beyond the frontier. In the cool autumn air, gazing at the white clouds on the horizon, his wandering heart yearned for home, amplifying his sorrow. This omen signifies the suffering of homesickness when away from one's homeland. One can leave their village but cannot leave their roots; a person cannot abandon their birthplace, hence one must not forget their origins. This hexagram indicates that people should emulate the virtues of a well, fulfilling their aspirations of care and nurturing; they will remain steadfast, free from illness, and healthy and safe. Regarding destiny: it is perilous, but caution can ensure safety. In terms of the lunar month: auspicious in autumn. Lost items: find them in moonlight; they will be gone in darkness. For marriage: it can be successful. For seeking wealth: currently not ideal, but there will be more financial benefit in the future. Regarding career: the \"World\" and \"Response\" aspects are in conflict, making compromise difficult between the parties. The inquirer is asking for too much and should seek mediation from a highly respected individual.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Divination Meaning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    This hexagram is named \"Jing,\" meaning \"well.\" The well, which provides water to sustain people, is used as a metaphor to reveal the principle that a gentleman should cultivate his virtues and selflessly and continuously benefit and nurture the people. Jing represents a small source of water, symbolizing a mindset of being small in scope but capable of sustaining oneself. It signifies a minor auspicious omen. Although well water cannot be used for cultivation or animal husbandry, it can sustain human life, indicating limited mental capacity that prevents grand plans. It also suggests a narrow vision, being short-sighted, and having a strong conservative mindset. Xun wood can be likened to a \"wooden bucket,\" situated below Kan water, symbolizing a wooden bucket being lowered into a well to draw water. Although it can sustain life, it requires diligent effort and is not easily obtained.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
    Additionally, \"Jing\" (well) also implies thrift. Saving well water for future use is like saving money for emergencies, so one should understand the meaning of frugality. Furthermore, the character \"Jing\" resembles the character \"Xing\" (punishment), thus it is most inauspicious to divine about public affairs or lawsuits, as it may lead to imprisonment. In ancient times, earthenware jars were commonly used to draw well water, and they were prone to breaking, so this hexagram also signifies false alarms, danger, and destruction, representing unstable thoughts and spirit, as well as false alarms and anxieties.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"featured_media":7344,"menu_order":48,"template":"","class_list":["post-7341","fortune-sticks","type-fortune-sticks","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goldenballboy.wp-mak.ing\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fortune-sticks\/7341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goldenballboy.wp-mak.ing\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/fortune-sticks"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goldenballboy.wp-mak.ing\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/fortune-sticks"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goldenballboy.wp-mak.ing\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goldenballboy.wp-mak.ing\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}