19th Cim – Dingchou– of the Water Element favoring Winter – The North is blessed

Wealth is fated by the heavens,

Wishes for more will be in vain,

Why not return to the old path,

For the clouds shall depart to reveal the moon.

Intepretation:

It is said that “life and death depends on one’s choice whilst wealth is fated by the heavens”. A person’s financial undertakings, wealth and poverty largely lie with the heavens. Things that are fated to be yours will become yours. If your expectations are too high, you will face great disappointment and miss out on your greatest opportunities. If a path seems to be fraught with difficulties, then retracing the old path may be favorable and a bright future is still within sight. A person should have the ambition to create a stage for himself/herself, but if ambitions grow too large for his/her abilities to the point of megalomania, then failure is to be expected. A person may create the best plans, yet success depends on the heavens. The same talents and efforts may not automatically mean success, as factors such as fortune may be interfering. People who know the rules will not ask for too much.

For business undertakings – novelty is not favored. It’s best to stick with what one knows.

For financial undertakings – little to be gained; large amounts of wealth may result ina weak health, while small capital may not be in favor.

For fame – difficult to achieve

For marriages – neither difficult nor easy.

Moving or traveling are both unfavored.

Lost items will be recoverable so long as the moon shines.

Pregnancies will result in a girl, followed by a boy.

For legal matters – delays are advised.

For ailments – danger may be present, with gradual recovery with the waning of the moon.

Those maligned will receive justice eventually. Undertakings are best when the moon still shines. On family matters, harmony will be best, discords will be repaid with calamities, look to the Gods for advice. On Family fortunes, misfortune is around the corne, though harmony can be asked to stay. Marriages will not be successful, look to the fate of heavens. Pleas for children should be delayed for a while. Pregnancies will result in a girl, with a following boy with a noble (difficult) life, though fortune may also favor a boy with a blessed life. Financial undertakings should be initiated when the time is right. Pleas for fame are hard to favor. The Age Lords are as they were. Ailments will face certain dangers, with recovery while the moon shines, but generally no recovery when the moon wanes. Travelers should reschedule their trips. Business undertakings may encounter difficulties; it is advised to wait for better opportunities. Visitors will arrive in eary in the month. Shipping will encounter nothing of note. Moving is allowed. Lost items will be around so long as the moon shines, with recovery becoming difficult as the moon wanes. Rains will not arrive. Legal matters will see fate transgress into criminal matters, expect delays. Farm animals will not be favored. Farming should not continue with the old crops. Construction will not be favored. Burials and graves need renovations at the old sites. Fishing will have poor timing and little fortune. Fisheries should guard the fortunes and expect some loss. Fish-fry hatcheries should be initiated when the moon shines. The monthly commands are to wait for the full moon. Those looking for someone should stay for a while. Letters from faraway will arrive shortly.

The Ancients Say: Hong Hai’er blocks the road; Fan Dan’s wife kills nine suitors before marriage.