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Upper Lot · 上籤
Lot No. 51
第五十一籤

Zhuge Liang Enters Shu孔明入川

Upper Lot上籤Some temple editions record it as Middle.
The Oracle Poem · 籤詩
夏日炎天日最長人人愁熱悶非常天地也解知人意薰風拂拂自然涼

On summer days of blazing heat, the day is longest;
everyone suffers from the oppressive heat.
Yet heaven and earth understand people's hearts:
a gentle breeze brings coolness of its own accord.

English rendering: our editorial version.

Meaning

Discomfort will be relieved naturally. Relief comes at the right time.

Traditional text

詩意:此卦人人愁熱之象。凡事隨心從意也。

解曰:進退莫疑。自有佳期。營謀用麼。不須妄為。

另本 Variant:夏日初臨日正常,人皆愁惱熱非常,天公也解諸人意,故遣薰風特送涼。

孔明入川
The Story Behind the Lot · 典故

Zhuge Liang Enters Shu

Zhang Song of Shu carried a map of his province to Cao Cao and was snubbed. Passing through Jing, he was treated with great courtesy by Liu Bei's people, who never once asked for anything. Moved, he handed over the map. The cool breeze came unasked.

Guidance by topic
♡Love & Relationships

Old knots loosen with a little tolerance. You suit each other more than you think.

◇Career & Study

Steady work earns quiet praise. Avoid rushing.

◈Wealth & Business

This lot invites care with money: summer is thin; autumn is better. Time your moves accordingly. Treat money moves as personal judgement, not a prediction.

✚Health & Wellbeing

Mixed. Watch heat and overexertion, and keep a steady pace. For anything lasting, see a qualified practitioner — this is reflection, not a diagnosis.

⌂Home & Family

Keep the home steady and calm; small rituals of care help.

➶Travel & Those Away

The traveller is about to set off home.

◎Lost Items

Look to the north. It will turn up.

⚖Disputes & Legal Matters

Circumstances may lean your way; a settlement that protects both sides is often enough. A qualified adviser beats any oracle for binding matters.