Lot 6 (Lower Lower) from the Guanyin Oracle (观音灵签) draws on the allusion "The Hegemon King of Chu at the Black River" — Xiang Yu was supremely brave but too proud to accept counsel, suffering final defeat and taking his life at the Black River.
Lot 6
Lower LowerPoem
Dark clouds cover the sun — no light shines through
Thorns and brambles make the path difficult
At this time do not act rashly
Wait quietly for clouds to part and the sun to shine
Chǔ Bà Wáng Wūjiāng Zì Wěn
Historical Allusion
The Hegemon King of Chu at the Black River
Xiang Yu was supremely brave but too proud to accept counsel, suffering final defeat and taking his life at the Black River.
General Guidance
This is the least favorable lot. Exercise great caution. Avoid major actions; stillness is best. Wait for circumstances to change.
General Guidance
Career
Career faces obstacles; avoid major decisions now.
Love
Relationship difficulties; handle with calm.
Health
Watch your health carefully; guard against illness.
Wealth
Poor financial luck; guard against losses.
Travel
Avoid travel; wait for a better time.
Litigation
Unfavorable for disputes; concede and seek peace.
- 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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