Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 60 Jiazi Fortune Poems
Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 5: Pang Juan Betrays Sun Bin
Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 5 is the Jiashen poem of the 60-year cycle, and its story is “Pang Juan Betrays Sun Bin”. In plain words: Changes are coming, but don't panic. Do the urgent things first and protect what you have, and you won't be guarding it alone.
Original Chinese
What it says about…
- Overall luck
- A time to play it safe. Handle urgent things first and skip quick-money schemes.
- Love
- Protect yourself first. If a relationship keeps hurting you, staying or leaving is your call.
- Business
- Keep what works. Think three times before changing people, partners or product lines.
- Work
- Keep records of your work, and confirm important things in writing.
- Buying a home
- Stay put for now. If you rent, keep renting and look again later.
- Health
- Take extra care of hands and feet. See a doctor early, and get a second opinion before surgery.
- Exams
- A tougher one. Treat it as practice, find where you get stuck, then try again.
- Legal disputes
- Both sides may lose. Settle if you can; if not, keep evidence and find a good lawyer.
- Family
- If you disagree at home, both step back. It'll be easier to talk later.
The story behind it
Pang Juan Betrays Sun Bin
Video
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Questions people ask
Is Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 5 a good fortune?
This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: Changes are coming, but don't panic. Do the urgent things first and protect what you have, and you won't be guarding it alone. The choice is yours.
What does Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 5 say about love?
Protect yourself first. If a relationship keeps hurting you, staying or leaving is your call.
What does Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 5 say in English?
I fear the road ahead will plainly change. / What is urgent, see to it first, and soon. / Hold to the long river, and no great harm will come. / The white star of Taibai keeps watch over you.