Zhong Kui Attains the Way鐘馗得道
Word passes up and down, yet turns out empty;
a letter arrives from the edge of the sky.
It promises success and recognition,
but to the very end it proves hollow.
English rendering: our editorial version.
Promises that may not be fulfilled. Rely on what is solid, not on what is offered.
詩意：此卦虛名之象。凡事虛多少實宜守舊也。
解曰：上下心煩。求閒不閒。欲望功名。守舊身安。
另本 Variant：上下傳來事總虛，天邊接得一封書，書中許我功名事，直待終時亦是無。
Zhong Kui Attains the Way
Zhong Kui came first in the imperial exams, but the emperor rejected him for his ugliness. When a minister mocked him, Zhong Kui cursed him in the hall and took his own life. The remorseful emperor buried him with honours, and he became the great queller of demons. The title arrived, but only after it could no longer be used.
Fine words, little follow-through. The bond may be shallower than it sounds.
News of promotion may stall in practice. Avoid celebrating early.
This lot invites care with money: paper profits with too many conditions attached. Treat money moves as personal judgement, not a prediction.
Nothing serious; gentle care rather than drastic steps. This is reflection, not a diagnosis.
Small alarms and sharp words at home. Calmness defuses them.
Messages arrive before the person.
Look towards the west, but avoid expecting quick results.
Winning the point may cost more than it returns. For binding disputes, a qualified adviser is wiser than any oracle.