Xingge
Gansan Daishi's Kannon oracle (100 poems)
No. 46
Grade
Thunder breaks and the sky grows dark;
the fair one shuts the gate alone.
Documents become tangled and confused;
even with nothing done, trouble arrives.
Traditional grade: misfortune
Modern reading
The poem shows thunder darkening the sky and someone closing the gate alone. Paperwork gets tangled, and trouble arrives even when you have done nothing. This poem asks you to pay special attention to documents and contracts. Read every clause before you sign, and keep records of important exchanges. When the wind outside is strong, close the door and look after your own work.
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.