Lot 17 (Lower) from the Guanyin Oracle (观音灵签) draws on the allusion "Guanyin Rescues from Suffering" — Guanyin hears the cries of the suffering — whoever sincerely calls her name will receive her protection and pass through hardship.
Lot 17
LowerPoem
Crashing waves make the boat's way difficult
Buffeted by wind and rain, fate is troubled
At this time quiet your heart and pray to the Bodhisattva
The Compassion Vessel ferries all across from the sea of suffering
Guānyīn Jiù Kǔ
Historical Allusion
Guanyin Rescues from Suffering
Guanyin hears the cries of the suffering — whoever sincerely calls her name will receive her protection and pass through hardship.
General Guidance
A lower lot. Present difficulties are real. Sincerely pray for Guanyin's protection and quietly pass through this hardship.
General Guidance
Career
Work is difficult; lean on others for support.
Love
Relationship is tested; face it together.
Health
Health is poor; seek medical attention actively.
Wealth
Financial difficulty; spend only what you have.
Travel
Avoid travel; staying home is best.
Litigation
Unfavorable in dispute; settle as soon as possible.
- Tradition
- Guanyin 100 Oracle (观音灵签 / 观音一百签) — a traditional divination practice at Guanyin temples across East Asia, drawing on classical Chinese allusions (典故) as reflective mirrors.
- Source
- Follows the widely circulated 100-lot text commonly printed at Chinese and Taiwanese Guanyin temples. No single canonical edition exists; minor wording variations occur across temple printings.
- Translation
- Chinese preserves traditional phrasing. English renderings are Cihang's adaptations for bilingual devotional reading, not scholarly translations.
- Note
- Reflection, not prediction. The oracle invites contemplation of the lot's historical allusion as a mirror for your present circumstances; it does not claim divinatory certainty.
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