45th Cim – Xinji – of the Metal Element favoring Autumn - the West is favored

Now that the blossoms are bearing fruit,

Wealth and prosperity will follow you till you age,

Knaves and gentry will meet you as one,

So do not worry as things are happening your way.

Intepretation:

Your fortunes are like the blossoming flowers which are now bearing fruit. Harvest season arrives, and you will enjoy wealth and prosperity till you age. So long as you treat people with sincerity, you can deal with both gentry and knaves easily. Everything is happening smoothly without events, so there is no need to worry.

For pleas of wealth, know that one need only look at the fruits of past labors; there is no need to ask for divine help as the Gods will protect you in secret. Recipients of this cim should know that past labors are now bearing fruit. Each measure of toil will bring about an equal measure of harvest. It is now the time to savor the harvests of your toils. However, if one had not cultivated with earnest, then there will be little harvest to speak of.

For pleas of academic success, know that it will be the same for wealth; your success will determine on the amount of effort you have put into your studies.

For pleas of marital matters, know that a happy and joyous union is possible, so just go ahead and make the proposition.

For ailments, know that recovery is possible.

For inquiries on moving, know that both is feasible but be careful while traveling.

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

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

General affairs should emphasize on treating people with respect. Undertakings will be accomplished while the moon shines (difficulties will be present). Family affairs will see numerous descendants. Family fortune will see fortune in the whole household. Marital affairs is neither favored nor calamitous (marriages are favored and will last a century). Pleas for children will be favore. Pregnancies will have a firstborn boy followed by a girl (or a girl followed by a boy). Pleas for wealth will receive abundant fortunes in return. Pleas for academic success will see late success. The Age Lords are at ease. Ailments will be calamitous for the elderly; the youths need not fear. Travelers will neither be favored nor calamitous (but not profitable) . Business undertakings will see an improvement in old businesses followed by stagnation. Visitors will arrive on the day of Wei (half-moon). Shipping will strike even first and profitable later. Moving is neither favored nor calamitous. Lost items will be recovered and be present after day of Wei (half-moon). Pleas for rain will not be answered yet. Legal affairs will be difficult to conclude and may face delays. Livestock are prosperous. The crops are favored. Construction will create a stable abode. Burials and resting places will grant fortune for many generations. Fishermen will strike and receive profits later. Fisheries will be profitable later on. Hatcheries can bid for profits. The monthly commands reveal general peace. Lost persons will return slowly. Letters from afar will arrive slowly.

The Ancients say: Confucius meets a child in his journeys; Xue Rengui guards Baihu Pass and misses his son.