11th Cim – Yiyou– of the Water Element favoring Winter – The North is blessed

The divine rooster sees dawn breaking,

For the actions of rat, ox and tiger shall tell the future,

As the clouds depart to show the moon,

Ye inquiring gents shall observe great harmony.



Intepretation:

The divine rooster crows as dawn breaks, so look for tomorrow for the results of your undertakings. As the clouds part to reveal moonlight, one will see the scenes of great harmony.

The meaning of the poem is that the night has passed and dawn is breaking. No one will ever be misfortunate for the whole life.

When luck turns, as in the line “clouds depart to show the moon”, a new scene will surface.

Recipients of this cim should know that his/her undertakings will gradually become profitable. The divine rooster (You) can be interpreted as the eighth month, with hope coming at the eighth month. While the rat, ox and tiger can be regarded as the 11th, 12th and 1st month (of the following year). Of course, similar interpretations can be made for the days.

This cim largely describes prosperity following a period of hardships. Thus, people inquiring after fame should know that the toils spent previously would be repaid with success.

For marriages – lovers will be united.

Moving will be favorable. Travelers can embark on their trips.

Firstborn will be a boy with a noble (difficult) life.

Lost items can be found on the days of rat, ox and tiger.

General matters will not be in harmony, though money will be safeguarded. Undertakings will have success if performed on the days of rat, ox and tiger. On family matters, harmony and fortune are expected. On Family fortunes, a gradual wave of fortune shall arrive. Marriages will eventually be successful. Pleas for children should not be made. Firstborn will be a boy with a noble (difficult life). Daughters-in-law will not give birth. Financial undertakings will see gradual returns. Pleas for fame will be in vain, but success in the 8th month. The Age Lords are in harmony. Ailments might threaten lives, but danger will pass after enduring the days of rat, ox and tiger. Travelers can embark on the days of rat, ox and tiger. Business undertakings are unfavorable. Visitors will arrive in a few days. Shipping is discouraged. Moving will be at peace (the days of rat, ox and tiger are the best). Lost items will be found on the days of rat, ox and tiger. Rains will come soon. Legal matters will see someone else providing an agreeable settlement, concluding the matter in 3 months. Farm animals can be collected and sold. Farming will only have a half harvest. Construction is favorable. Burials and graves have neither fortune nor calamity. Fishing will have stagnation in the first half of the year, and small fortunes in the second. Fisheries will have minor profits. Fish-fry hatcheries will have minor profits. The monthly commands should not be feared. Those looking for someone will meet them on the day of ox or tiger. Letters from faraway will be received on the day of ox or tiger.

The Ancients Say: Duke Wen of Han crosses the Qin mountains; Xiangzi sweeps the frost and snow. Yang Jian asks for a high position.