Shang Lu Wins Three Firsts商輅中三元
Spring comes, flowers bloom on the sunny terrace;
from ten thousand miles, carriages bring treasure.
If you ride the three waves of the Dragon Gate,
it will be like thunder on level ground.
English rendering: our editorial version.
A time that may open toward recognition if you meet it with steadiness.
詩意：此卦上朝見帝之象。凡事太吉大利也。
解曰：朝帝受職。如貧得寶。謀望從心。卦中第一。
另本 Variant：春來花發映陽臺，萬里舟行進寶來，躍過禹門三級浪，恰如平地一聲雷。
Shang Lu Wins Three Firsts
Shang Lu of the Ming came first in the provincial exam, then failed several times. He studied on, and later came first in both the metropolitan exam and the palace exam, one of only two men in the dynasty to win all three. Thunder after the leap through the Dragon Gate.
Joyful and stable. Singles may meet someone exceptional.
Promotion or a major appointment; seize the lead.
This lot invites care with money: gains from distance or large deals, especially in spring. Treat money moves as personal judgement, not a prediction.
This lot invites gentle attention to wellbeing: good spirits and a quick recovery from anything minor. For anything lasting, see a qualified practitioner — this is reflection, not a diagnosis.
Celebrations at home; good for moving or renovating.
Good news from travellers. Long journeys and moves are favoured.
Nearby; you will find it.
This lot invites patience with disputes: strong reasons and a fair hearing are more likely than a forced fight. For binding disputes, a qualified adviser is wiser than any oracle.