Chinese Fortune Stick Reading of the Day 08-18-08
~ Stick # 44 ~
Competing fiercely to become Spring's queen,
The garden flowers blossom to their full beauty.
Who will win the golden crown of glory?
Among them all, only the peony stands out.
TRADITIONAL INTERPRETATION
Your attempts to gain wealth and fame are likely to be successful, and
your personal relationships will turn out well. You need only search to
find many opportunities for advancement. Do not hesitate to put your
plans into operation, and it is a good idea to commit yourself more
strongly to your current relationships. With care, you can remain both
physically and mentally fit.
REFLECTION
The peony is the beloved flower of Chinese poets and artists, for it
has a strong sexual overtone, being (in its elongated bud stage) the
example par excellence of the male member and the yang principle. But
its multitude of opening petals is the symbol of the female, of sex,
and of the yin principle. Thus it combines the yin and yang symbolism.
It is saying: be complete, both yin and yang, and you will be able to
progress. Do not rely on just one aspect of your personality, nor
should you be too modest. In Chinese slang, a peony is a stunningly
beautiful and sexy young woman. Do not hide your light under a bushel!
If you have skills and attributes, use them, show them to others, and
they will appreciate you and help you to advance.
~ Stick # 19 ~On the kitchen floor the kitten lies, Lazily warming herself in the afternoon sun. Graceful animals always bring good luck, And should be protected whenever possible.This is a very good fortune, and it predicts great luck in anything you do. Your best path to happiness, however, is through romance: you will only ultimately find yourself by looking in another. Do not allow apparent obstacles to deter you - remember that love eventually finds a way. Foreign travel will probably be extremely successful.
REFLECTIONThe imagery here echoes an older poem in which a lovesick soldier on duty in the cold north recalls his lover's kitten, relaxed, warm, and content in her house in the south. In his mind he travels to be with her. This poem says you should appreciate what you have and, if you leave it, treasure it and seek to be reunited as soon as possible. You may be striving to achieve great things, but really you would like to be your beloved's cat!