The Plum Blossoms Twice梅開二度
Winter comes; on the ridge, a single plum branch;
leaves fall and branches dry, yet it is never broken.
When warm spring arrives, quietly and quickly,
it blossoms again, first among flowers.
English rendering: our editorial version.
Resilience through a cold season. Your time to bloom will come; later is better.
詩意：此卦梅花占魁之象。凡事宜遲則吉也。
解曰：一箭射空。當空不空。待等春來。彩在其中。
另本 Variant：冬來嶺上一枝梅，葉落枯枝總不摧，探得陽春消息近，依然還我做花魁。
The Plum Blossoms Twice
The loyal minister Mei Bogao was executed with his family; only his son Liangyu escaped and worked as a gardener for his father's friend Chen. Chen vowed that if the plum trees did not bloom again he would become a monk. His daughter prayed, the plums blossomed twice in one winter, and in time Liangyu and she were married.
Slow to ripen, but it can become lasting.
Progress is slow; the final result is good.
This lot invites care with money: be patient and conservative. Wait for the right moment to act.
This lot invites gentle attention to wellbeing: a small scare, nothing serious. Look after your energy. This is reflection, not a diagnosis.
A cool atmosphere; warm it with kindness.
Late, but the meeting does happen.
Look to the east; the odds of recovery are good.
This lot invites patience with disputes: unfavourable at first and slow. Settle, or wait for the tide to turn. A qualified adviser beats any oracle for binding matters.