2nd Cim – Jiayin – of the Water Element favoring Winter – The North is blessed

The view we see as of now,

Will blossom into a legion of flowers,

If we can wait till the coming of spring,

A purifying blessing shall shower upon us.



Intepretation:

Winter has arrived, and Spring is near. See how beautiful the scenery is, with the flowers hiding in their delicate buds waiting to blossom. The scene shall change wonce Spring arrives to dance upon peach blossoms. Flowers shall provide a spectacle while the birds shall sing before the halls of love. This is a tail of Spring’s rejuvenation.

This cim is used to inform that the inquirer that his/her situation is at its most difficult. But once the quagmire is overcome, a series of success and opportunities shall arrive. Those who have failed shall not give up hope, but prepare for a come back and greater success.

For fame – little chance for success, it will be best to prepare oneself until Autumn.

For marriage – hopeful, with good news coming your way.

For ailments – recovery is around Spring.

Travelers shall choose Springtime instead. It is not advisable during this time to move house or switch jobs.

In financial and business exchanges, it is better to place your aims further and not on short-term interests.

For legal matters, plead for equality and peaceful negotiations.

Things will come at Spring. Spring will benefit your undertakings, Winter will not. Family affairs will receive benefits. Family fortunes will be fruitful. Marriages will be harmonious. Adequate time to task for children, with a boy first. Financial wishes will be bountifully repaid (a flood at first and nothing at the end). Fame will be attained after two attempts. Autumn will grant repeated successes. The Age Lords are appeased. A poor time for seeking medical help. Peace for the young. Travelers are advised to plan for Spring and Summer trips, and stay at home during Autumn and Winter. Business will obtain great fortune. People will arrive from the south. Travelers will obtain great fortune. A plain (unadvised) time for moving. Lost items may be recovered if sincerely sought, and will be lost with delayed action. Rain will be granted on the day of Jiazi. Legal mattes will be finalized. Farm animals will be fruitful and bountiful. Harvests and farming will be expected in Spring. Great time for construction. Burial affairs will honor the ancestors and bless the descendants. Fishing will have hauling in Spring but none in winter. Salt works can expect profits. The Fish-fry hatcheries will be strong. The month commands fearlessness. Find lost ones in the South. Believe that Spring will come.

The Ancients Say: Chen Dongchu obtains help by offering the plum tree; General Zhao Zilong saves A’Dou; Xue Jiao and Xue Gui obtain a marriage ball at Pangzhou City