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Original Explanation
When the rooster roosts, the sky will brighten, shining lights on the land. And when the clouds of night covers the sky, just rest. When the moon shines, even the night sky will be bright, bringing security to the world.
Updated Explanation
When deep at night, during the hours from Tz to Yin (11 pm to 5 am), you might feel or witness the usually invisible from the underworld. It is highly recommended to bring out the water filled at temples during the hours of Wu, or 11 am to 1 pm, on the day of Dragon Boat Festival. Spray the water drops four to five times by your fingers at the places where you can feel or see, either in reality or in your dreams, the invisible of the underworld for four to five days. Afterwards, you may enjoy the tranquility again.
Hexagram
The Meaning of the Original Hexagram
解 Hsieh
This hexagram consists of thunder on top and rain on the bottom, symbolizing that one must confront all difficulties by looking for solutions that can protect oneself. After doing so, one must also learn to properly rest at times and reflect on his/her own mistakes, analogous to all living things that survive the harsh winter, thriving from the adverse.
Highlight：bravely confront all difficulties, look for solutions, learn to rest, and thrive from the adverse.
The Meaning of the Updated Hexagram
坎 Kan
This hexagram consists of Kan on both parts, forming double-folded abysmal waters, further symbolizing a significantly adverse situation. In such dire circumstance, one has to have external help from the kind and truly helpful in order to survive. Without even a thought of giving up, one may still succeed by leaving the way of the moderate doctrine, forcing oneself to grow and solve any problem.
Highlight: in extremely difficult situations, one must sustain his/her composure, find solutions, and seek external help from the kind.
Picture Explanation
Drums: a type of percussion instrument. Being hit, the instrument makes a sound. Without a hit, the instrument stays completely silent. This symbolizes the fact that success comes with difficulties.
Implications
1.When a team is in disagreement, it has to follow its leader's opinion and take a proper rest for a better moment to make further actions.
2.When in difficulties, the gods and the kind will come to lend a hand.
3.When certain supernatural events happen, it would be the best to ask for help from the gods to deal with the invisible.
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Highlights
Seize All Opportunities
1.Everything becomes clear by the time of dawn, or the year of Yu (rooster) and August of the lunar calendar.
2.The years of Tz, Chou, and Yin are the determining years. From November to March, days of Tz to Yin, and the hours of 11 pm to 5 am, you must pay extremely close attention to any change or efforts happening around you.
3.If drawn this fortune stick during the times of the 4th and the 5th of each month, the 15th of January, or the 15th of August, this fortune stick symbolizes peace and harmony of one's life.
4.Tz, Chou, and Yin refer to the winter. Therefore, winter is the time of wellness.
5.From April to May, especially during the Dragon Boat Festival, it would be great to hold any religious ceremonies for exorcising.
6.This fortune stick is of the water element, which symbolizes the winter.
Details and Actions
1.The answers to all doubts are in the West.
2.From the North to the North-East, the efforts made can eventually pay off.
3.The moon rises from the East, where peace and safety are.
4.The summer, which symbolizes the South, will reveal a time of peace as well.
5.Spray the holy water, which is filled at temples during the hours of Wu (11 am to 1 pm) on the day of Dragon Boat Festival, on the corners.
6.Both the North and the South are of the good.
Work with People
1.Those with supernatural abilities may help you solve the problems roaming around.
2.You may place your hopes on those of Tz, Chou, and Yin, which respectively represent rat, ox, and tiger of Chinese zodiac.
3.Courage to confront problems and find solutions will bring great benefits eventually. Also, those who know when to take a rest to wait for the ideal moment may achieve the plausibly impossible.
4.When in difficulties, only those that can stay composed survive.
5.When a team is in disagreement, the team, as a whole, has to go by the opinion of its leader.
6.When in setbacks, one must also learn to seek external help from the gods and the kind.
Own Your Fate
1.The greater the challenges, the greater the success. You also need to learn to seek help from the gods and the kind.
2.If you happen to encounter any supernatural event, you need to stay brave and ask those with supernatural abilities to help.
3.Use the holy water to spray the places or corners where you encounter the supernatural events.
4.When in disagreement, a team must follow the opinion of its leader, take a proper rest, and wait for the ideal moment to make further actions.
5.Find the fundamental cause of the current problems and eradicate it. Afterwards, you may enjoy a time of peace.
Applications
Future: the situation improve gradually.
Wealth: after the times of Tz to Yin, there will be slight increase in profit.
Job Search: it is highly competitive. On the days of Tz, Chou, or Yin, with all-out efforts, you may acquire sweet results.
Exam: those that work hard have hopes.
Education: seeking help from the gods to solve the external problem, you may survive all difficulties after the winter.
Career: there are a lot of unspoken or hidden competitions, stay sharp.
Business: stay conservative for now until the end of the year.
Employing: filter the candidates through exams and let the boss decide who to be chosen.
Farming: manage carefully and there will be a certain amount of porofit.
Marriage: if this fortune stick is drawn at the times of its advantage, the marriage will be a successful one. It would be even better with the help of the gods.
Relationship: try to comprehend karma, cherish this relationship, and tolerate each other.
Network: quality over quantity and help each others.
Lawsuits: find the determining factor and seek external help.
Family: get along with the elderly and listen to their opinions. There will surely be some benefits to your life.
Pregnancy: boy comes first, and there will be many children. However, you should think carefully before having too many.
Not pregnant yet: find a good doctor, be kind, and ask the gods for help. You will see come results after the end of the year.
House: look for house during day time and pay close attention to Feng Shui.
Immigration: choose the most suitable place, where there surely isn't any negative supernatural forces around.
Traveling: choose the ideal land and go out at the times of Tz, Chou, or Yin.
Grave: choose carefully and rely on the kind.
Health: have some quality time of sleeping. Wake up during the hours of Mau, or 5 to 7 am. Also, learn how karma works.
Illness: praying to the gods for help may help cure the major illnesses. The minor ones will gradually improve by time.
Lost items: hold on to all opportunities and be proactive. There will be luck during the days of Tz, Chou, and Yin.
Lost Individual: there is still hope if you can work together with others and be proactive. The days of Tz, Chou, and Yin will be the best time.
Asking About Others: confront the problems and act with integrity. Those born during the times of Tz, Chou, or Yin are the most suitable.
Asking About Things: tolerate others and organize all the different opinions.
Direction: the North and the South are good. There is brightness in the West. Avoid any place that is in the middle of nowhere.
Time: the winter, any time after August, and the time when moonlight shines are the times of wellness and good fortune.
Changing Name: the new name is helpful. After Tz, Chou, and Yin, changing name will make even greater effect.
Last Reminders
1、When in difficulties, you have to be brave enough to confront the problems, find solutions, and succeed by the challenge imposed upon you.
2.As long as there is visible moonlight, there is hope of success.
3.Be aware of the influence of any supernatural event. Resort to holy water and those with supernatural abilities for help. Those of the Chinese zodiac, rooster, are the most ideal candidates from whom you may acquire true help.
4.Before the end of the year, there are certain things that may require you to take corresponding actions in order for you to be at peace.
5.To those that are not married yet, you may ask help and guidance from the gods. Having understood your potentials and possibilities, along with your efforts, you may receive certain news after the winter. To those that are in a relationship, there may be several hardships, but you can leave the final decision to the winter. Until then, you may seek guidance from the gods or those that know how karma works and possess supernatural abilities. To those that are married, both of you have to learn to be tolerant, fix your mistakes, and pursue the same religion or goals in order to keep the marriage at the perfect balance.
6.Be active in seeking advice and help from doctors. Always be aware of your physical conditions. The elderly might be in a higher risks. However, after the winter, the overall situation will improve gradually.
7.The specially determining times are from October to January of the lunar calendar.
8.The greater the challenges, the greater the future success.
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籤詩解說：施勝台 顧問
Translated by Max Chiang (江孟樺)
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