Lot 24 (Middle) from the Guanyin Oracle (观音灵签) draws on the allusion "Fan Li Retires" — After achieving fame, Fan Li wisely withdrew, distributed his wealth three times and rebuilt it, content and joyful — revered as a patron saint of merchants.
Lot 24
MiddlePoem
Praying in the hour of Hai brings peace
In the year of the Pig, all things prosper
Diligence and thrift in managing the household bring endless blessing
Cultivating both fortune and wisdom brings boundless joy
Fàn Lǐ Yǐn Tuì
Historical Allusion
Fan Li Retires
After achieving fame, Fan Li wisely withdrew, distributed his wealth three times and rebuilt it, content and joyful — revered as a patron saint of merchants.
General Guidance
A middle lot. Contentment brings joy; diligence and frugality are the foundation. Cultivate both fortune and wisdom for a fulfilled life.
General Guidance
Career
Work steadily and know your capacity.
Love
Cherish what you have; do not be greedy for more.
Health
Regular lifestyle; take care of your body.
Wealth
Diligent and frugal management; small savings accumulate.
Travel
Travel in moderation; avoid going too far.
Litigation
Keep the peace; live in harmony.
- 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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