孔明六出祁山 / 買臣五十富貴
下籤 / 中籤 · Inauspicious / Neutral📜 Divine Poem 籤詩
當風點燭空威風
Lighting a candle in the face of the wind creates an empty display of power
恍惚做事洞裏蟲
Acting in a daze, like an insect trapped inside a dark cave
幸得貴人來指引
Fortunately, a noble benefactor arrives to guide the way
此時成就好聲名
Only at this late time can you achieve a good reputation and success
💫 Core Meaning 籤意
此卦當風點燭之象。凡事虛名少利也。
This lot symbolizes lighting a candle in the wind. It indicates immense, exhausting effort that constantly risks being blown out by unfavorable circumstances, requiring external help to finally succeed.
🔮 Interpretation 解曰
當風點燭，白費心機。得遇貴人，方有轉機。
You are fighting an uphill battle, pouring energy into something highly precarious. Working blindly on your own will fail. You must wait for a wiser mentor to guide you to achieve any real, lasting success.
📘 How to Interpret This Lot 解籤指南
Read the Poem
The four-line poem (籤詩) is the heart of Lot 97. Each line carries symbolic meaning — read slowly and let the imagery speak to your specific question.
Understand the Fortune Level
This lot is rated 下籤 / 中籤 (Inauspicious / Neutral). This signals a time for patience and reflection — obstacles are present, but they are not permanent.
Apply to Your Question
Check the Life Guidance section below for the specific category you asked about (marriage, wealth, health, etc.). The same lot speaks differently depending on your question.
📋 Life Guidance 各項指引
📖 Historical Story 典故
三國時諸葛亮六出祁山伐魏，鞠躬盡瘁，卻因天時不和而無功而返，喻逆勢而為，勞而無功。
Zhuge Liang (Kongming) exhausted his life force launching six massive military campaigns from Mount Qi to conquer Wei. Despite his absolute genius, he was fighting against the winds of fate and ultimately failed to achieve his grand vision before dying of exhaustion. It signifies heroic but incredibly difficult and often futile struggles.
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