Lot 2 (Upper) from the Guanyin Oracle (观音灵签) draws on the allusion "Meng Jiao Passes the Examination" — Meng Jiao failed many times before passing the imperial exam in middle age, writing his famous verse in joy.
Lot 2
UpperPoem
Spring wind favors you, hooves fly in triumph
In a single day all Chang'an blossoms are seen
Fame and fortune are both within reach
Yet forget not your original heart before the Bodhisattva
Mèng Jiāo Dēng Kē
Historical Allusion
Meng Jiao Passes the Examination
Meng Jiao failed many times before passing the imperial exam in middle age, writing his famous verse in joy.
General Guidance
A good lot. Your efforts bear fruit and recognition is near — yet stay humble.
General Guidance
Career
Promotion is likely; effort will be rewarded.
Love
Relationship is stable; mutual understanding deepens.
Health
Good health; light exercise is beneficial.
Wealth
Steady finances; prudent management advised.
Travel
Travel proceeds without issue.
Litigation
Right is on your side; stand your ground.
- 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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