Xingge
Gansan Daishi's Kannon oracle (100 poems)
No. 96
Grade
The rooster follows the phoenix in flight;
in the tall forest, they preen their feathers.
Row your boat and you will reach the shore;
you return with a boat full of treasure.
Traditional grade: great blessing
Modern reading
The poem shows a rooster flying alongside a phoenix and grooming its feathers in a tall forest. Row on and you reach the far shore, returning with a boat full of treasure. This is about choosing good company. Traveling with people stronger than you lifts you too. Take chances to collaborate, learn from a master or join a strong team. Prepare yourself well, and you will come home with a full boat.
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.