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Middle Lot · 中籤
Lot No. 52
第五十二籤

Li Bai Drunkenly Grasps the Moon太白醉撈明月

Middle Lot中籤Some temple editions record it as Lower.
The Oracle Poem · 籤詩
水中捉月費功夫費盡功夫卻又無莫說閑言并亂語枉勞心力強身枯

Catching the moon in the water takes great effort;
after all the effort, there is nothing there.
Do not speak idle or confused words;
wasting heart and strength only wears you down.

English rendering: our editorial version.

Meaning

Chasing an illusion. Redirect your effort to what is real.

Traditional text

詩意:此卦貪求費力之象。凡事勞心費力也。

解曰:言諾難思。費力勞心。宅中憂慮。等遇貴人。

另本 Variant:水中捉月費工夫,費盡功夫卻又無,莫信閑言併浪論,枉拋心力也難圖。

太白醉撈明月
The Story Behind the Lot · 典故

Li Bai Drunkenly Grasps the Moon

The poet Li Bai, drunk on a boat under the full moon, saw its reflection on the river and leaned out to embrace it. He fell in and drowned.

Guidance by topic
♡Love & Relationships

A connection that is more reflection than reality. Avoid chasing it.

◇Career & Study

Breakthroughs are unlikely; projects may start strong and fade. Lower expectations.

◈Wealth & Business

This lot invites care with money: avoid investing on hopes. Risky bets can cost the principal. Treat money moves as personal judgement, not a prediction.

✚Health & Wellbeing

This lot invites gentle attention to wellbeing: rest and avoid overwork; your nerves need quiet. This is reflection, not a diagnosis.

⌂Home & Family

Worries at home. Avoid building work for now.

➶Travel & Those Away

Difficult news. Avoid risky journeys, especially by water.

◎Lost Items

Probably lost. Avoid chasing it.

⚖Disputes & Legal Matters

This lot invites patience with disputes: it will likely end in settlement anyway. Stop the losses early. A qualified adviser beats any oracle for binding matters.