Zhuge Oracle Lesson 249
Oracle Text
Flourish and wither are fixed early—so grieve not;
toil in a foreign land, find ease in your home village;
you sew the wedding gown for someone else to wear—
today it is your turn to taste it,
and in another year, another's turn to taste.
Interpretation
Flourishing and withering are decreed by Heaven; don't be wounded by disappointment, but be content and know your fate. Those who draw this oracle may have poor luck at the moment.