Lot 4 (Middle) from the Guanyin Oracle (观音灵签) draws on the allusion "Su Qin Bears His Seal" — Su Qin failed repeatedly at first, then through diligent study mastered his craft, eventually wearing the seal of six kingdoms.
Lot 4
MiddlePoem
Half overcast, half bright — the sky shifts
Flowers bloom and fall each in their season
Ask yourself where your path leads
Hold steady and await your moment without doubt
Sū Qín Guà Yìn
Historical Allusion
Su Qin Bears His Seal
Su Qin failed repeatedly at first, then through diligent study mastered his craft, eventually wearing the seal of six kingdoms.
General Guidance
A middle lot. Things develop steadily with ups and downs. Patience and careful adjustment are needed — do not act rashly.
General Guidance
Career
Career is stable; avoid rash advances.
Love
Relationship is quiet; more communication is needed.
Health
Rest adequately; avoid overexertion.
Wealth
Average finances; spend within your means.
Travel
Travel with caution; be mindful of safety.
Litigation
Seek settlement; avoid prolonged dispute.
- 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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