Fire in Gourd Valley火燒葫蘆谷
Fierce flames blaze up to the sky,
yet in the fire a lotus blooms.
In the end it comes through unharmed,
growing leaves, roots and branches still.
English rendering: our editorial version.
It looks dangerous but is not. Something beautiful survives the trial.
詩意：此卦火裡生蓮之象。凡事似險非險也。
解曰：雖然逢險。不損其身。營謀用事。皆遇貴人。
另本 Variant：炎炎烈火焰燒天，焰裡還生一朵蓮，到底永成根不壞，依然枝葉色新鮮。
Fire in Gourd Valley
After Red Cliffs, the fleeing Cao Cao stopped to cook in Gourd Valley, laughing that nobody had set an ambush there. Then Zhang Fei charged out and the valley caught fire. Cao Cao escaped through the flames with his life. Like a lotus growing out of fire, the root survived.
Quarrels look worse than they are; honest talk keeps the bond.
Troublemakers stir things up, but the project survives.
This lot invites care with money: effort-heavy returns, but your capital is safe. Treat money moves as personal judgement, not a prediction.
This lot invites gentle attention to wellbeing: nothing serious. Eat lightly and rest. This is reflection, not a diagnosis.
A little disorder; tidying and small repairs help.
Delayed. Trips look riskier than they are, but stay alert.
Look to the south; there is a fair chance of finding it.
This lot invites patience with disputes: a minor loss or drawn-out case, but you come through. For binding disputes, a qualified adviser is wiser than any oracle.