26th Cim – Wuyin – of the Earth Element favoring the whole year – Every direction is blessed

Choose the first peony,

And do not hesitate,

For a lovely flower is hard to find,

And more so a fitting spring.

Intepretation:

There is another poem that goes “a beautiful flower in blossom should be plucked, do not wait till it has wilted”. And thus, the first peony that you have set your eyes on, do not hesitate and seize the opportunity. If one must ask where a companion may be sought, then do so in spring, for everything has its season. Do not wait till spring has past and the flowers are gone. The poem makes a metaphorical advice, telling people not to miss opportunities. It is said that “the best talents will create opportunities; the second rate talents will make use of opportunities; and those who miss opportunities have no taent”. Thus, those receiving such cim should seize the moment and strive to be at least a second rate talent. Do not prove yourself unworthy by missing out.

For pleas of wealth, know that it will be answered but opportunities must be seized; those who miss it will also miss a chance at making a fortune.

For traveling and moving, both are equally favored.

Business undertakings should be done with initiative; do not be bogged down by indecisiveness.

For pleas of marital matters, know that the heavens have granted you a good companion.

For pregnancy inquiries, a boy will have a noble (difficult) life but not the girl.

For ailments, know that the Gods are watching over you and so have no fear.

For legal matters, a settlement will be achieved eventually.

For lost items, know that recovery is possible if sought after.

General affairs will be favored in spring and stagnate in winter. Undertakings will succeed in spring. Family affairs will see a beauteous union and harmony. Family fortune will have a stable residence and glad tidings. Marital affairs will favor those who succeed. Pleas for children are neither favored nor calamitous. Pregnancies will have a firstborn boy followed by a girl. Pleas for wealth will be answered in abundance. Pleas for academic success will be answered with great success (the nodding of the Crimson Cloaks). The Age Lords are in harmony. Ailments will see no harm (women should take care for the 11th month, while men for the 12th month; the elderly may face danger; the youths need not fear). Travelers will see a safe trip and great fortunes in spring. Businesses will grant great fortunes as spring arrives. Visitors will arrive while the moon shines. Shipping財利neither favored nor calamitous. Moving will be a smooth affair. Lost items can be recovered in the east, and can be recovered if quickly sought after. Pleas for rain will be answered. Legal affairs will see a settlement and a victory. Livestock can be collected and sold. The crops will provide good harvest in early winter, and stagnation in late winter. Construction will be greatly favored in spring. Burials and resting places are in greatly favored grounds, as the resident caves of a true dragon. Fishermen will have haulings in spring and none in winter. Fisheries will have returns in spring, and small returns in other season. Hatcheries will see great fortune in the 3rd month, and minor fortunes in the 4th month. The monthly commands will not be as expected. Things will turn for the better in spring. Lost persons will return before the month ends. Letters from afar will come in abundance.

The Ancients say: Fan Dan meets his sagacious wife while taking a bath; Xue Dingshan seizes the flying daggers.