Zhuge Oracle Lesson 135

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Zhuge Oracle Lesson 135 “Within the laughter, something falls short”: To judge anything by its surface alone falls short; obstacles can be cleared, and even calamity can become a sheltering blessing.

From the complete 384-lesson Zhuge Shen Shu (Zhuge Oracle) system.

Oracle Text

Within the laughter, something falls short;
within and without, there is weeping and care;
yet the clouds disperse, the moonlight shines—
and disaster turns into blessing.

Interpretation

To judge anything by its surface alone falls short; obstacles can be cleared, and even calamity can become a sheltering blessing.