42nd Cim – Gengxu – of the Metal Element favoring Autumn - the West is favored

A swathe of river and a range of mountains,

Who knows how difficult this road is,

Whatever changes you do is for naught,

For fortune may not arrive for a while.

Intepretation:

This undertaking would be extremely difficult and fraught with numerous obstacles. It is not something that can be accomplished easily, like crossing a great river or a mountain range. The roads will be uneven and difficult to traverse, and even if you have the power to change, the situation may not be salvageable. Calamities are bound to happen.

Recipients of such Cim should know that the path of fortune has been blocked. Difficulties will come in droves and drive you against the valley. At this point of time, you must steady your heart and strengthen your stance to the correct path. Weather the difficulties and wait for opportunities to emerge.

For pleas of wealth, problems are numerous leading to losses; perhaps it is better to withdraw now and wait for a better opportunity.

For pleas of academic success, challenges will be met; self improvements can still be made.

For pleas of marital matters, obstacles are many; if there is no ove, then it is better to seek a better candidate.

For pleas of legal matters, serious trouble may arise, delays may not result in a victory; it is best to give up.

For ailments, know that danger is lurking around the corner; receive treatment with care and hope that the Gods protect you or grant you a miracle.

Traveling and moving will not be favored,

For lost items, know that recovery is difficult.

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

General affairs will see financial loss and bad fortune. Undertakings will face difficulties. Family affairs face discord in the household. Family fortune will face unrest. Marital affairs will be hopeless. Pleas for children will not be suitable. Pregnancies may face difficult labor, resulting in a girl followed by a boy. Pleas for wealth will not bring any benefits. Pleas for academic success will not be answered. The Age Lords are awash. Ailments may be life threatening, but have no fear once day of Wei (half-moon) has past. Travelers should put off their trips. Business undertakings will face difficulties. Visitors will arrive in day of Wei (half-moon) or not arrive at all. Shipping needs to be wary of disasters. Moving will be favorable if this cim is drawn in the end of Year of Wu. Lost items will be hard to recover. Pleas for rain will be answered in drizzles with no major rainfall. Legal affairs will not end well and will be delayed. Livestock will not be prosperous. The crops will give no harvest. Construction will not be favored. Burials and resting places faces poor earthen fortunes; moving is advised. Fishermen will receive no profits. Fisheries will face losses as a result of storm or floods. Hatcheries will incur losses in capital. The monthly commands reveal constant verbal discord. Lost persons will be hard to seek. Letters from afar will not arrive.

The Ancients say: Maid Mengjiang sends winter clothes as her lamentations brings down the Great Wall.