GUANYIN ORACLE LOT 30
The Chessboard Mountain Gathering
There is trickery in the matter. Forward is risky, retreat is safe.
ORACLE VERSE
Translated verse
I urge you not to seek this from others.
It is like a crane flying in while hidden arrows are shot.
If you go gather firewood, a snake lies in the grass.
Its poisonous mouth may bring sorrow.
Original Chinese verse
劝君切莫向他求，似鹤飞来暗箭投； 若去采薪蛇在草，恐遭毒口也忧愁。
ALLUSION
Story allusion
During the Tang, Xue Rengui was trapped in the west. His son Xue Dingshan, Lady Liu Jinding, Xue Jinlian, and Cheng Yaojin went to rescue him. At Chessboard Mountain, bandit Dou Yihu tried to seize provisions, while his sister Dou Xiantong fought and captured Dingshan. Cheng Yaojin acted as matchmaker, the two pairs became couples, and the former enemies joined the rescue. The story turns enemies into in-laws and bandits toward good.
Poem meaning
This lot shows staying within one's proper place. Be careful and guard against harm.
Original reading
Close the mouth and keep the teeth together. Do not meddle in others' affairs. If the heart is guilty, it harms you in the end.
READING
Overall reading
If you move forward with this matter, there is danger of being harmed, and the harm may come from hiding.
There may be deception or fraud inside the matter. Advancing is dangerous, while retreating and guarding brings safety.
BY QUESTION
Question-based reading
General Matters
Do not do this matter. It carries danger and may even be a trap. Retreating keeps you safe.
Love and Marriage
The road of love has danger, so be careful with friends and avoid being deceived. If love has not arrived, do not seek it now. If you like someone, do not pursue now. If already together, guard against false affection. If broken, do not seek reunion.
Work, Job Search, and Business
Job search may involve exploitation or fraud. A venture has many traps and risk of loss. For career, guard against opportunists and social risk.
Exams, Competition, and Promotion
This is not a good time. There may be fraud in the contest. Promotion may involve hidden dealings, so staying as you are is safer.
Investment and Money
Investment is full of risk and can cause loss if handled carelessly.
Business Trade
Watch the other party's promises. If you suspect betrayal, stop the business.
Property
Trust and profit matter, but this is not good timing. Delay the transaction.
Health
For illness, deep repentance and clearing inner shadows can ease the condition.
Change and Transfer
Change may not help. Find the root problem before deciding where to go.
Pregnancy and Children
No pregnancy is peaceful. If pregnant, there is worry, so care for the body carefully.
Legal Matters
Litigation itself is trouble. Avoid starting a case if possible.
Finding People or Things
The lost item may have been taken by someone ill-intentioned and hidden elsewhere, with little chance of return.
Travel and Going Abroad
Distant development has danger along the way. Retreat and guard safety.
FAQ
FAQ
What does Lot 30 The Chessboard Mountain Gathering mean?
This is a Middle lot in Wu Palace. The verse gives the image, and the overall reading brings it back to the matter itself: If you move forward with this matter, there is danger of being harmed, and the harm may come from hiding.
Should I read only the blessing level of Lot 30?
No. The level gives the broad weather, but the useful detail is in the translated verse, original reading, practical signals, and question-based sections. The practical signal begins: Home is peaceful. Self is ordinary. Wealth should wait. Deals are delayed. Marriage is not yet allowed. Pregnancy has false alarm.
Which part should I read for a concrete question?
Start with “General Matters.” Do not do this matter. It carries danger and may even be a trap. Retreating keeps you safe
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