Xingge
Gansan Daishi's Kannon oracle (100 poems)
No. 45
Grade
If you set your heart on rising high,
fortune and advancement lead the way ahead.
You will meet the arrow from the clouds,
and fragrant orchids will line your road.
Traditional grade: blessing
Modern reading
The poem says that if you set your heart on rising, fortune leads the way. A lucky arrow comes from the clouds, and fragrant orchids grow all along your path. This poem encourages you to name your ambition out loud. When the goal is clear, resources tend to gather around it. Write down the one thing you most want to achieve this year and tell someone who can help.
How should I read the poem I drew?
Recall the question you held when you drew, then look for where the poem's image matches it. The poem speaks to timing and attitude, not a fixed outcome; treat it as a prompt, and the decision stays yours.
Oracle poems are part of folk religious practice; this is a modern reading for reflection.