Dong Zhuo Wins Over Lü Bu董卓收呂布
Remember the many kind words you have heard,
yet you mistook a thief for your own son.
Do not crave a little sweetness now;
think of how it will look in years to come.
English rendering: our editorial version.
Be wary of flattery and misplaced trust. Look past short-term sweetness.
詩意：此卦認賊作子之象。凡事認真作假。
解曰：只這一著。君子莫錯。牢記在心。不生寂寞。
另本 Variant：無限好事君須記，恰如認賊作為子，莫貪眼下有些甜，可慮他時還受苦。
Dong Zhuo Wins Over Lü Bu
Dong Zhuo won over the warrior Lü Bu with gold and the famous horse Red Hare, and Lü Bu killed his own adoptive father to join him. The bond was bought, not earned. A minister later set them against each other over the beauty Diaochan, and Lü Bu killed Dong Zhuo as well.
Someone attractive and persuasive may not be what they seem. Let time show character before you commit.
A colleague or partner may be all smiles in the room and different outside it. Get agreements in writing.
This lot invites care with money: be most careful with high-yield opportunities brought to you by others. Verify before you invest. Treat money moves as personal judgement, not a prediction.
This lot invites gentle attention to wellbeing: keep up regular check-ups and be wary of untested remedies. This is reflection, not a diagnosis.
Watch who you let into the household's affairs. Keep some distance from those who stir trouble.
Those away return. Be careful whom you travel with.
It may have been picked up by someone; avoid counting on easy recovery.
The other side may pretend to compromise. Read every clause before signing. For binding disputes, a qualified adviser is wiser than any oracle.