Guanyin Oracle

Zhongli Attains the Way

Zi Palace

At the first opening of heaven and earth, a blessed bond is made. On an auspicious day and hour, all conditions are complete.

Lot 2

Su Qin Fails the Examination

Zi Palace

The whale has not yet transformed and must stay in river waters. It should not rise and seek a higher flight too soon.

Lot 3

Dong Yong Sells Himself

Zi Palace

Through wind and rain you go back and forth like a swallow. Carrying mud in the beak, you try to build a nest.

Lot 4

Yulian Meets Shipeng Again

Zi Palace

An ancient mirror, broken for a thousand years, becomes whole again. A woman seeks her husband again, and a man remarries.

Lot 5

Liu Chen Meets the Immortals

Chou Palace

You pierce the earth with an awl, seeking a spring. The harder you force it, the harder it is to obtain.

Lot 6

Ren Gui Meets His Lord

Chou Palace

He casts himself beneath the cliff where the bronze bird dwells. Such a task must be returned to a true man.

Lot 7

Lady Su Flees Disaster

Chou Palace

Running about, you meet barriers and danger after danger. Dragging water and mud, you still try to cross the mountains.

Lot 8

Yao Neng Meets an Immortal

Chou Palace

Pines and cypresses flourish in a deep green forest. Rain, snow, wind, and frost cannot truly harm them.

Lot 9

Kongming Appoints Generals

Yin Palace

Please do not act from private desire. This matter is best spoken of with fairness.

Lot 10

Pang Juan Observes the Formation

Yin Palace

Priceless jade and treasure are hidden in the stone. Yet outsiders keep searching for it elsewhere.

Lot 11

The Book Recommends Jiang Wei

Yin Palace

What you seek is an uncommon success. Yet relatives and in-laws are briefly busy around it.

Lot 12

Wu Ji Meets His Teacher

Yin Palace

Misfortune turns to peace within a short distance. For a while, meet the worthy person coming from the mountain.

Lot 13

Luo Tong Is Appointed Commander

Yin Palace

Born young into a house of wealth and honor, All before the eyes is splendid and luxurious.

Lot 14

Ziya Leaves Office

Mao Palace

Like an immortal crane leaving its cage, Once free of the cage, every road opens.

Lot 15

Su Qin Achieves His Ambition

Mao Palace

The traveler resents the day and cannot swallow the anger. If sudden trouble appears, do not go forward.

Lot 16

Ye Mengxiong Appears Before the Emperor

Mao Palace

The worried brow and tangled thoughts open for a time. The clouds part, and joy comes of itself.

Lot 17

Sour Plums Quench Thirst

Mao Palace

Do not listen to idle talk and disputes. Morning and evening, it is better to recite Amitabha.

Lot 18

Cao Guojiu Becomes an Immortal

Mao Palace

The golden crow sets in the west and the jade rabbit rises in the east. Day and night have cycled from ancient times to now.

Lot 19

Ziyi Is Made a Prince

Chen Palace

At the head of the rushing shoal, the boat is released to return. What use is it to stir wind and waves?

Lot 20

Jiang Taigong Meets King Wen

Chen Palace

After long spring rains, clear weather is welcomed. The jade rabbit and golden crow grow brighter little by little.

Lots 21-40

Lot 21

Li Dan and the Dragon-Phoenix Match

Chen Palace

The way of yin and yang joining is arranged by Heaven. Woman and man unite in marriage with joy.

Lot 22

Liulang Is Rescued

Si Palace

In drought the fields are all withered. Thanks to Heaven, sweet rain falls steadily.

Lot 23

Huaide Receives a Marriage Match

Si Palace

If you wish to grasp the immortal cassia and enter the moon palace, Why worry that Heaven's gate will not open to you?

Lot 24

Yin Jiao Meets His Teacher

Si Palace

Without reason, no theory can stand and no family can be formed. A foolish person with a watery nature is like falling blossoms.

Lot 25

Li Guang Acts with Quick Wit

Si Palace

After passing several layers of danger and worry, From now on, standing again will not be empty.

Lot 26

Zhong Kui Attains the Way

Si Palace

News passed from above and below turns empty. A letter arrives from the edge of the sky.

Lot 27

Liu Ji Advises His Lord

Wu Palace

For every plan and every use, another document is weighed. Thinking before and after, one dares not act.

Lot 28

Empress Li Seeks Bao Gong

Wu Palace

The moon rises in the east, bright and beautiful. In a moment clouds cover it, and darkness remains.

Lot 29

Zhao Zilong Rescues A Dou

Wu Palace

A treasured sword leaves its case and shines bright. While inside the case, it gathered no dust.

Lot 30

The Chessboard Mountain Gathering

Wu Palace

I urge you not to seek this from others. It is like a crane flying in while hidden arrows are shot.

Lot 31

Foyin Meets Dongpo

Wei Palace

Sit quietly in leisure, without worry. After eating, drink tea, sometimes sitting, sometimes lying down.

Lot 32

Liu Bei Seeks the Worthy

Wei Palace

The future seems distant, yet do not doubt it. Who knows jade is hidden inside the stone?

Lot 33

Yaojin Recruits Rengui

Wei Palace

Priceless treasure and jade are stored within. Having jade, why seek outside?

Lot 34

The Oath in the Peach Garden

Wei Palace

In movement and retreat, in going out and coming in, keep courtesy and righteousness. Words must be loyal and good, trust must be clear.

Lot 35

Tang Sanzang Retrieves the Scriptures

Shen Palace

Set clothes and cap in order, restoring the old family style. Though the road seems endless, the effort has merit.

Lot 36

Xiangzi Meets a Guest

Shen Palace

Do not worry about present illness or lawsuits. All the wealth on the ground may be sought.

Lot 37

Li Jing Returns to the Mountain

Shen Palace

If you wait for the body to be safe and fortune to be smooth, A candle in the wind is not suitable.

Lot 38

He Wenxiu Meets Misfortune

Shen Palace

The moon shines on heavenly writing in a quiet time. Suddenly cloud and mist arrive, bringing confusion again.

Lot 39

Meng Jiangnu Searches for Her Husband

You Palace

News from the edge of the sky is hard to understand. Do not be suspicious or force what you desire.

Lot 40

Wu Zetian Takes the Throne

You Palace

The red sun sinks west and the rabbit rises east. Yin grows and yang declines, and many matters settle.

Lots 41-60

Lot 41

Dong Zhuo Takes Lu Bu as His Son

You Palace

Remember these sincere warnings well. Do not mistake a traitor for a son.

Lot 42

Mulian Saves His Mother

You Palace

The holy sovereign and noble empress are all grace. Further prayers and rites add blessing without loss.

Lot 43

The Pilgrim Attains the Way

Xu Palace

Heaven and earth transform, and all things become complete. By your own work, support, and care, you rest in peace.

Lot 44

Jiang Wei and Deng Ai Match Formations

Xu Palace

When chess meets an equal opponent, each move must fit. Black and white on the board are not yet decided.

Lot 45

Emperor Renzong Recognizes His Mother

Xu Palace

Gentleness has always overcome hardness. The gate of accumulated goodness brings great fortune.

Lot 46

Fishing by the Wei River

Xu Palace

I advise you to patiently keep your old livelihood. Hold the heart steady and do not raise crooked thoughts.

Lot 47

Liang Hao Passes the Imperial Exam

Hai Palace

Flowers are added to brocade, and the color grows fresher. When fortune arrives, salary and horse bring double joy.

Lot 48

Han Xin Receives Command

Hai Palace

In autumn the kun bird changes into a great peng. It loves to roam and rises joyfully in flight.

Lot 49

Wang Xiang Seeks Carp

Hai Palace

In bitter cold, heaven and earth freeze water into ice. Why greedily chase fame and achievement?

Lot 50

Tao Zhu Returns to the Five Lakes

Hai Palace

Across the five lakes and four seas, you may go as you wish. Raise the sail high and steer freely.

Lot 51

Kongming Enters Sichuan

Zi Palace

In summer heat the days are longest. Everyone suffers from oppressive heat.

Lot 52

Li Taibai Drunkenly Reaches for the Moon

Zi Palace

Scooping the moon from water wastes effort. After all that effort, nothing is gained.

Lot 53

Liu Bei Takes a Bride

Zi Palace

Disappointment turns into satisfaction. The dragon sings and the tiger roars, and both fit together.

Lot 54

Ma Chao Pursues Cao Cao

Zi Palace

You gain treasure in a dream, but wake to nothing. You thought the southern mountain meant long life, yet it is only a hoe.

Lot 55

King Wu of Zhou Takes the Throne

Chou Palace

A worthy father passes to his son, and the son to the grandson. Food and clothing are abundant, relying on Heaven.

Lot 56

An Lushan Rebels

Chou Palace

In a small rapid, the rocky stream makes noise. Under clear wind and bright moon, the noble helper is busy.

Lot 57

Dong Zhong Searches for His Mother

Chou Palace

Talk of right and wrong passes by the ear like wind. Good clothing and good salary naturally become abundant.

Lot 58

King Wen Asks the Oracle

Chou Palace

Remember these plain words. Do not seek another craft in a foreign place.

Lot 59

Zhang Liang Hides in the Mountains

Yin Palace

You climb straight to a high tower to hide yourself. Thorns surround the four sides like a forest.

Lot 60

Fierce Battle at Red Cliff

Yin Palace

Carrying firewood to save a fire makes all burn. Even burning through three thousand, it remains so.

Lots 61-80

Lot 61

Su Xiaomei Tests Her Husband

Yin Palace

By day one chants poetry, by moonlight one sings. At the occasion, play the part and laugh freely.

Lot 62

Tang Sanzang Attains the Way

Yin Palace

Morning and evening rely wholly on Buddha's support. Danger is met, yet danger does not become danger.

Lot 63

Nuwa Refines Stones

Mao Palace

Long ago, while sailing, a needle was lost. Today you still search the sea for it.

Lot 64

Water Spilled Before the Horse

Mao Palace

A swimming fish is in a blue-green pond, but suddenly nets surround it on all sides.

Lot 65

Sun Bin Traps Pang Juan

Mao Palace

The joy before your eyes is not truly joy. It is not dangerous, yet it is not peaceful.

Lot 66

The Hegemon-King Is Trapped

Mao Palace

The road is dangerous, the horse exhausted, and people hurry. A soldier separated from the army is deeply trapped.

Lot 67

The Golden Spirit Tests Dou Yi

Mao Palace

A golden thread weighs your heart. It neither lessens nor increases, neither heavy nor light.

Lot 68

Birthday Celebration in Fenyang

Mao Palace

The household is filled with auspicious celebration and unusual joy. The gate of accumulated goodness brings great fortune.

Lot 69

The Plum Blossoms a Second Time

Chen Palace

When winter comes, one plum branch stands on the ridge. Leaves fall and branches dry, yet it is not destroyed.

Lot 70

Li Mi Rebels Against Tang

Chen Palace

Day after day, you are like a bee gathering flowers. You fly out southwest, then run east again.

Lot 71

Wenjun Visits Sima Xiangru

Chen Palace

Who knew the azure dragon would descend to the busy roads? In those years, the woman married a second husband.

Lot 72

Wang Mang Seeks Worthy Men

Chen Palace

If you raise bees, you seek their honey, but fear the sting at the tail.

Lot 73

The Chenqiao Mutiny

Si Palace

Spring comes, thunder shakes, and a hundred insects call. With one turn of the body, you leave the mud.

Lot 74

Qin Is Defeated and Three Marshals Captured

Si Palace

Like a swan flying in, it enters a cage by itself. It wants to turn and escape, but cannot get through.

Lot 75

Wu Zixu Escapes Zhaoguan at Night

Wu Palace

It is like carrying a tiger over a high mountain. Trembling with fear, the courage turns cold.

Lot 76

Hongwu Tends Cattle

Wu Palace

Fish and dragons are mixed together, their meaning unclear. Keep patiently to the deep pool and wait for fortune to open.

Lot 77

Returning the Jade Intact to Zhao

Wu Palace

In a dream it is said that great wealth is gained. Reputation beyond the clouds still comes empty.

Lot 78

Rescuing the Royal Carriage at Lintong

Wu Palace

Cold water has not yet boiled into white steam. It is neither cold nor hot, holding mild warmth.

Lot 79

Secret Help in Toppling the Bronze Banner

Wu Palace

You made a vow in empty space to protect peace. Once the body was safe, the vow was not repaid.

Lot 80

Zhiyuan Joins the Army

Wei Palace

Go straight up to the immortal rock to study immortality. One day, the emperor will summon you.

Lots 81-100

Lot 81

Wind Sends Him to Tengwang Pavilion

Wei Palace

Wutong leaves fall as autumn nears its end. Travelers return like clouds on their journeys.

Lot 82

Fire Burns Hulu Valley

Wei Palace

Blazing fire flames up to the sky. Within the flames, a lotus still grows.

Lot 83

Li Yuan Takes the Throne

Wei Palace

It is like the moon on the third, fourth, or fifth night, still lacking. Half absent and half present, not yet full.

Lot 84

Zhuangzi Tests His Wife

Wei Palace

What is it to lose virtue for name? Beware that blessing may turn into misfortune.

Lot 85

Han Wengong Meets Snow

Shen Palace

Clouds open, yet mist covers the mountain road. Within the circle of all things, the moon becomes full again.

Lot 86

Shang Lu Wins the Three Firsts

Shen Palace

Spring comes and flowers bloom beside the sunny terrace. Carriages come from ten thousand li bringing treasure and wealth.

Lot 87

Yaojin Explores the Earth Cave

Shen Palace

A person walks halfway up the ridge as the sun touches the mountain. Steep cliffs and rocks are not yet safe.

Lot 88

Pang Hong Fears Bao Gong

You Palace

A wooden tiger stands before the gate. It has authority, but does not harm people.

Lot 89

Winning Jiang Wei by Strategy

You Palace

Coming and going with plans is greatly auspicious. Like flawless jade hidden within stone.

Lot 90

Wei Pei Meets an Immortal

You Palace

Suddenly a message flies toward Heaven. Treasures of Mount Tai return in a full boat.

Lot 91

Three Heroes Battle Lu Bu

You Palace

Open your worried brow and come out from the crowd. The road ahead changes, with joy and much wealth.

Lot 92

Cai Qing Repays Kindness

You Palace

From youth he was a merchant, making plans as needed. Wealth and salary are full and need not be sought.

Lot 93

Gao Junbao Takes a Bride

Xu Palace

The luan and phoenix fly, their feathers soaked by rain. At that time, they are bullied by sparrows.

Lot 94

Boya Visits His Friend

Xu Palace

A noble person should not copy petty conduct. If the matter goes wrong, each side has blame and dispute.

Lot 95

Cao Pi Declares Himself Emperor

Xu Palace

Ambition and achievement are built day after day. Now wine and sensual pleasure are too abundant to bear.

Lot 96

Dou Yanshan Accumulates Goodness

Xu Palace

A lofty jeweled pagoda is no ordinary thing. It shines in all eight directions with subtle brilliance.

Lot 97

Six Expeditions from Qishan

Hai Palace

Lighting a candle in the wind leaves only loose shadows. Dimly it spreads like flowers in a mirror.

Lot 98

Ji Ping Meets Disaster

Hai Palace

For coming and going, plans should be delayed. Idle worry may stir up dispute.

Lot 99

Tao Sanchun Takes Command

Hai Palace

Holding the reins and whip, the horse comes straight through. Half the matter has worry and danger, half has disaster.

Lot 100