GUANYIN ORACLE LOT 37
Li Jing Returns to the Mountain
Move the candle away from the wind so it can shine. Stillness is better than motion, defense better than attack.
ORACLE VERSE
Translated verse
If you wait for the body to be safe and fortune to be smooth,
A candle in the wind is not suitable.
Better to gather yourself and sit in the deep hall,
So the flame does not shake and can shine in quiet.
Original Chinese verse
欲待身安运泰时，风中灯烛不相宜； 不如收拾深堂坐，庶免光摇静处明。
ALLUSION
Story allusion
Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King of Investiture of the Gods, used his pagoda to subdue demons. He and his son Nezha helped Jiang Ziya overthrow King Zhou and establish Zhou. When King Wu rewarded the heroes, Li Jing and his sons did not cling to worldly fame or wealth. They refused reward, returned to the mountains, and cultivated the Way.
Poem meaning
This lot shows a candle shaken by wind. Keeping the ordinary course is favorable.
Original reading
Settle the body in a quiet place. Await the command and keep the time. Movement invites trouble. Keeping the old is certain.
READING
Overall reading
A candle in the wind cannot shine well. The present condition is weak and easily disturbed, so quiet guarding is better than movement.
This lot also warns against total indifference. Self-discipline is good, but when others truly need help or honest advice, do not refuse all involvement.
BY QUESTION
Question-based reading
General Matters
Your condition is not strong enough to meet adversity. Handle matters conservatively.
Love and Marriage
If love has not arrived, wait quietly. Pursuit may invite resistance. Marriage needs more observation. If separated, do not rush to recover it.
Work, Job Search, and Business
Job seeking or starting a business is not suitable now. Stay in place, work quietly, and operate conservatively.
Pregnancy and Children
Health is important. Nourish the body before seeking pregnancy.
Exams, Competition, and Promotion
More strength is needed before seeking performance or promotion. Work where you are.
Investment and Money
Markets rise and fall. Do not dance with them. Hold quietly and wait for harvest.
Business Trade
The present state is weak and could go out like a lamp. Stay conservative to avoid loss.
Property
Buying or selling is not timely. Wait for dawn.
Health
The body is like a candle in wind. Rest at home and recite Amitabha if that suits your practice.
Change and Transfer
Even if low, change has little opportunity. Stay where you are and live with ease.
Legal Matters
Your standing is unstable. Settlement benefits both sides.
Finding People or Things
A lost item is unstable and may disappear, so search quickly if you must.
Travel and Going Abroad
This is not the time to go far. Develop where you are.
FAQ
FAQ
What does Lot 37 Li Jing Returns to the Mountain mean?
This is a Middle lot in Shen Palace. The verse gives the image, and the overall reading brings it back to the matter itself: A candle in the wind cannot shine well. The present condition is weak and easily disturbed, so quiet guarding is better than movement.
Should I read only the blessing level of Lot 37?
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 should keep the old. Self is ordinary. Wealth is present. Deals are difficult. Marriage does not fit. Pregnancy needs protection prayers.
Which part should I read for a concrete question?
Start with “General Matters.” Your condition is not strong enough to meet adversity. Handle matters conservatively
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