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Lower Lot · 下籤
Lot No. 24
第二十四籤

Yin Jiao Meets His Teacher殷郊遇師

Lower Lot下籤Traditional grade.
The Oracle Poem · 籤詩
不成理論不成家水性痴人似落花若問君恩須得力到頭方見事如麻

Without reason there is no home;
a fickle heart drifts like a falling flower.
If you seek favour, you must earn it with effort;
in the end, things prove tangled as hemp.

English rendering: our editorial version.

Meaning

Confusion and inconsistency tangle matters. Get clear on your principles before acting.

Traditional text

詩意:此卦痴人道塞之象。凡事守舊待時也。

解曰:是非莫說。必須仔細。心正理直。方免災危。

另本 Variant:不成鄰里不成家,水泡痴人似落花,若問君恩難得力,到頭畢竟事如蔴。

殷郊遇師
The Story Behind the Lot · 典故

Yin Jiao Meets His Teacher

Yin Jiao, son of the tyrant of Shang, swore to his teacher he would not help his father. Swayed on the road by a schemer, he broke his oath. Trapped between two mountains, he would not turn back and was struck down by the teacher he had betrayed.

Guidance by topic
♡Love & Relationships

Unsteady and easily misread. Give it time.

◇Career & Study

The harder you push in the wrong direction, the more confused it gets. Re-examine the path.

◈Wealth & Business

This lot invites care with money: blocked. Preserve capital; avoid tips and shortcuts. Treat money moves as personal judgement, not a prediction.

✚Health & Wellbeing

This lot invites gentle attention to wellbeing: restlessness of mind affects the body. Seek calm and proper care. This is reflection, not a diagnosis.

⌂Home & Family

Unsettled; repairs and family rituals of care help.

➶Travel & Those Away

Travellers are held up. Postpone journeys that are not essential.

◎Lost Items

Hard to recover. Retrace your steps once, then let it go.

⚖Disputes & Legal Matters

This lot invites patience with disputes: even with right on your side, settle. A qualified adviser beats any oracle for binding matters.