41st Cim – Gengshen - of the Wood Element favoring Spring - the East is favored

The business is hard to give away,

So I can only drink and walk myself,

The rooster and hound have heard of the news,

That couples are always fated to marry each other.

Intepretation:

It is hard to give away a business found through hard work to a prospector. Having a poor mood, the protagonist drowns his sorrows in alcohol, but still finds it hard to separate with his business. But there is good news, for a friend has come to meet him. There is no need to hesitate. This poem tells the recipient to not hesitate and to act decisively on matters. Good news will come eventually.

For pleas of wealth, only gradual harmony will be provided.

For pleas of academic success, a sign of high achievement may be possible. A believer once drew this cim when taking an exam. It is revealed that good news will come in the 8th or 9th month (rooster being You, the 9th month; the hound is Xu, the 9th month). The candidate achieved stellar results as foretold.

A couple also received this cim when asking for marital matters. It is revealed that “the marriage will be successful” as the last line indicated clearly that “couples are fated to marry each other”. A blissful and happy marriage did in fact result.

For traveling, know that it is neither favored nor calamitous.

Moving will not be favored as much.

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

For legal matters, know that victory is possible.

For ailments, know that recovery is possible.

For pregnancy inquiries, a boy will be born followed by a girl.

General affairs will bless those who are harmonious. Undertakings will face difficulties. Family affairs will see a revival in prestige. Family fortune will eventually become harmonious. Marital affairs will last faithfully. Pleas for children should not be made.Pregnancies will result in a boy. Pleas for wealth will be hard to answer, but expect the day of Youxu. Pleas for academic success will not be answered. The Age Lords are at peace. Ailments will be a delayed affair, but will not be threatening after the day of Xu. Travelers should know that the north eastern direction is favored. Business undertakings will see a delayed fortune. Visitors will arrive on the day of Xu. Shipping will see no profits. Moving is not favored. Lost items can be found in the north eastern direction on the day of Youxu. Pleas for rain will be answered. Legal affairs will end with victory. Livestock are not prosperous. The crops are neither favored nor calamitous, with fortunes possible. Construction will be better after the 9th month. Burials and resting places are neither favored nor calamitous. Fishermen will have no profits and should wait for another time. Fisheries will have minor returns, and is neither favored nor calamitous. Hatcheries are not favored. The monthly commands will not be as expected. Lost persons will arrive slowly. Letters from afar will arrive on the day of Youxu.

The Ancients say: Miss Wang maligns Yingyue for her infidelity; Liang Shanbo seeks Zhu Yingtai by silencing his wooden slippers.