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Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 38: He Wenxiu Falls into Trouble; Han Xin Leaves Chu for Han

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 38 is rated Bad Fortune, and its story is “He Wenxiu Falls into Trouble; Han Xin Leaves Chu for Han”. In plain words: Clouds have covered the moonlight for now. Ease your heart and wait for them to pass. Try a different way, and there's still hope.

Bad Fortune
The moon, like a mirror, shines out from its case,then in a blink, cloud and mist blur it dark.Ease your heart and wait for the clouds to drift off.Change your course, and there is still hope.

Original Chinese

鏡月當空出匣時剎那雲霧暗迷離寬心守待浮雲散更改相宜可望為

The story behind it

He Wenxiu Falls into Trouble; Han Xin Leaves Chu for Han

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Questions people ask

Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 38 a good fortune?

It is rated Bad Fortune. Clouds have covered the moonlight for now. Ease your heart and wait for them to pass. Try a different way, and there's still hope. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 38 say in English?

The moon, like a mirror, shines out from its case, / then in a blink, cloud and mist blur it dark. / Ease your heart and wait for the clouds to drift off. / Change your course, and there is still hope.

Different temples may use slightly different versions.

A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

Chinese poem font: Wang Han-zong Li Shu (GPL v2), with a few added glyphs