Xingge
Gansan Daishi's Kannon oracle (100 poems)
No. 99
Grade
The red sun shines right on your gate;
the darkened moon is full once more.
When you come upon rare things, you will surely gain treasure,
and much will be just as your heart desires.
Traditional grade: great blessing
Modern reading
The poem shows the red sun shining right at your door and the dark moon full again. When you meet something rare, you gain a treasure, and much goes as your heart wishes. Everything is turning bright. Good things are arriving at your doorstep, so open the door and welcome them. Use this period to complete important tasks, and share your happiness with others. Good fortune lasts longer when it is shared.
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.