Lot 87
BalancedCheng Yaojin Explores the Earth Cavern
Halfway along the ridge, the sun meets the mountain;
The cliffs are steep, and there is nowhere safe to rest.
Look upward and ask Heaven for protection—
For now your body hangs between the earth and sky.
GUANYIN FORTUNE LOTS
The Lot in Detail
Traditional image
The image is of finding gold by washing sand. The value is present but buried in difficulty; proceed with effort, protection, and expert help rather than haste.
Traditional explanation
Stone must be cut before jade is seen
Sand must be washed before gold appears
Real effort is required
The work will tax the heart
Traditional guidance by topic
- Home
- Pray for blessing
- Self
- Not especially favourable
- Wealth
- Mentally demanding
- Trade
- Proceed cautiously
- Marriage
- There is an obstruction
- Pregnancy
- Uncertain
- Traveler
- Delayed
- Silkworms
- Stable
- Livestock
- Stable
- Finding someone
- Not yet encountered
- Disputes
- A shortfall
- Relocation
- Hold steady
- Lost property
- Unfavourable
- Illness
- Obstructed
- Ancestral grave
- No obstruction
INTERPRETATIONRead the Signs · See the Way Forward
Bringing the classical oracle into conversation with your real circumstances, this reading first establishes the overall direction, then examines turning points and timing—so you can see your next move more clearly.