The 22nd Cim – Dingwei - of the Water Element favoring Winter – The North is blessed

Great Lord Jiang became famous at the age of eighty,

Just as the full moon gives light to the world,

One will meet great fortunes in life,

So stay at home for your businesses to prosper.

Intepretation:

Great Lord Jiang only established his household and domain at the age of eighty, so why should you worry? When a person’s chances arrive, it would be as the full moon bursting from the cloud cover, showering everything in its light. Once the opportunity of a lifetime arrives, you would prosper and grain great fortune and prosperity. But prior to that, it would be best to wait temporarily in your abode and achieve success at home.

Recipients of this cim should know that his/her opportunity is not mature yet, and waiting for a better opportunity would be the safest recourse. If one should stubbornly make an attempt before the time is ripe, then he/she would simply be asking for misery. Great Lord Jiang may be a talented individual, but he only had the chance to play his part when he met King Wen at the age of eighty. Recipients of this cim might be a person whose success may come late in life.

For general undertakings, the situation now may not be showing the greatest success. But if one is patient and endeavors to improve oneself, he/she would be raised to a position of importance one day.

For pleas of wealth, the favors for weath are lacking.

For pleas of marital matters, lover would be united one day.

For traveling, the act is neither favored nor calamitous.

For moving, the act will see fortune.

For pleas of legal matters, settlement will be the best,

For ailments, a recovery will be expected.

For pleas of academic success, the favor will be granted later in life.

For pregnancy inquiries, a boy will be born.

For lost items, the item can still be recovered if sought while the moon still shines.

General affairs should be delayed for a while, for favor shall be bestowed to those receiving help from blessed people. Undertakings should be delayed for a while to receive later fortune. Family affairs will see celebrations for the household. Family fortune will see comfort and glad tidings. Marital affairs will be harmonious. Pleas for children is neither favored nor frowned upon. Pregnancies will see a firstborn son; daughters-in-law might not be giving birth this year. Pleas for wealth will see slight returns followed by general advancement later. Pleas for academic success will be answered later in life. The Age Lords are in a harmonious state. Ailments will not affect the eldery, but the youths should be careful. Travelers will neither meet fortune nor calamity (those with help or guidance from blessed individuals will receive fortune). Business undertakings will be profitable. Visitors will arrive while the moon shines. Shipping will be favored and profitable later. Moving will be favored. Lost items can be recovered while the moon shines, and will be gone once the moon wanes. Pleas for rain will be answered between the two crescents. Legal affairs will favor a settlement (the case will be closed with the help of a blessed person and some funds). Farm animals can be collected for favorable sales. The crops will be fine. Construction can be celebrated on all counts. Burials and resting places will grant overflowing blessings. Fishermen will have naught in the beginning and fortune afterwards. Fisheries will grant great fortune to those undertake the business late. Hatcheries will be profitable. The monthly commands will not meet the expectations of many. Lost persons will be found after some time. Letters from afar will arrive late.

The Ancients say: King Wen drives the chariot for Great Lord Jiang