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The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 32: The Duke of Zhou Explains Dreams

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 32 is rated Great Misfortune, and its story is “The Duke of Zhou Explains Dreams”. In plain words: Your heart is tired these days, and things feel like a dream. Set the plotting aside, get some rest, and put your health first.

丁乙Great Misfortune
Your heart churns and churns, but to what end?Sickness comes, and quarrels on every side.When all is done, it seems just like a dream;so why not let your scheming rest?

Original Chinese

勞心汨汨竟何歸疾病兼多是與非事到頭來渾似夢何如休要用心機

The story behind it

The Duke of Zhou Explains Dreams

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Questions people ask

Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 32 a good fortune?

It is rated Great Misfortune. Your heart is tired these days, and things feel like a dream. Set the plotting aside, get some rest, and put your health first. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 32 say in English?

Your heart churns and churns, but to what end? / Sickness comes, and quarrels on every side. / When all is done, it seems just like a dream; / so why not let your scheming rest?

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