Xingge
Gansan Daishi's Kannon oracle (100 poems)
No. 61
Grade
When will old faults be resolved?
Within the home, keep what is lovely safe.
If you wish to meet eleven and mouth (together, the character for good fortune),
pass the Rat and come beside the Ox.
Traditional grade: middling
Modern reading
The poem asks when an old fault will be resolved, while reminding you to cherish what is lovely at home. The words eleven and mouth combine into the character for good fortune, which comes after the Rat, beside the Ox. This poem is about timing. An old knot is still there, yet there are people around you worth treasuring. Be patient until the turn of the year, then deal with what is still unsettled.
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.