Wong Tai Sin Oracle No. 14
Dongpo's Retirement
Plant many bamboo trees, buy wine to enjoy the rain, and lie drunk by the side of apricot blossoms.
Draw My Wong Tai Sin OracleWong Tai Sin Oracle No. 14
Dongpo's Retirement
Above AverageFor the love of tranquility, I planted many bamboos;
I welcome spring and admire rain in my thatched cottage.
Drunk, I lie down beside the apricot blossoms,
fearing the oriole's song might disturb my deep slumber.
Original text
Original Chinese verse
为爱幽闲多种竹
买春赏雨在茅屋
醉时卧倒杏花边
怕听莺儿惊梦熟
ALLUSION
Allusion
Su Dongpo resigned from his official post and returned to his hometown, living in seclusion in his garden. He planted many bamboo trees, bought spring wine to enjoy the rain, and lay drunk by the side of apricot blossoms. This is a scene of peace and happiness. Fear that the oriole's song might startle one's dream; this is an image of alarm.
For those who draw this lot, if a person can guard against slander even in times of peace and happiness, and always maintain a bit of a kind heart, then there will be no hindrance. The single word 'fear' means one must carefully guard against it for good fortune.
This lot is also known as: 'Su Dongpo Drunk' and 'Tao Yuanming Drunk'. Su Dongpo, one of the 'Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song', achieved great success in poetry, lyrics, calligraphy, and painting. Unfortunately, his luck was not favorable, leading to a bumpy official career with multiple demotions. In his later years, he retired to his hometown, finding solace in landscapes, poetry, lyrics, calligraphy, and painting. The lot text takes Su Dongpo's retired life as its theme, living in an environment free from worries and haste. Those who draw this lot lead comfortable, carefree lives, truly a sign of stability.
INTERPRETATION
Reading the sign
Original text
Fame and profit: Do not greedily seek.
Silkworms and livestock: Slightly profitable.
Travel: Delayed and hindered. Illness: Gradually recovering.
Regarding marriage: Little compatibility.
Regarding pregnancy: Will certainly bear a daughter.
Household: Ordinary. Cultivating virtue brings beauty.
Regarding Feng Shui: Beautiful but with slight hindrances.
Regarding lost items: Petty people are quite difficult to predict.
Regarding oneself: In peace, guard against slander.
Regarding weather: Worldly affairs are not perfectly beautiful.
Regarding travel: Guard against the slander of petty people.
Plain-language signals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Wong Tai Sin Sign 14, “Dongpo's Retirement,” mean?＋
Start with the interpretation: Plant many bamboo trees, buy wine to enjoy the rain, and lie drunk by the side of apricot blossoms. The allusion matters too, because this sign should be understood through the people, circumstances, and timing behind the poem, not only as a lucky or unlucky label. The story context also points to this: Su Dongpo resigned from his official post and returned to his hometown, living in seclusion in his garden. He planted many bamboo trees, bought spring wine to enjoy the rain, and lay drunk by the side of apricot blossoms.
Is Wong Tai Sin Sign 14 a lucky sign?＋
Its formal level is “Above Average.” That gives you a starting point, but the practical reading is still about Plant many bamboo trees, buy wine to enjoy the rain, and lie drunk by the side of apricot blossoms. In other words, this sign is more useful as a grounded reading of your current question than as a vague lucky-or-unlucky label.
What does Wong Tai Sin Sign 14 suggest for planning and career?＋
In the plain-language signals for this sign, planning is “Do not overly pursue fame and fortune” and career is “Not everything goes as one wishes; seek peace instead.” If your question is about a project, a role change, work momentum, or professional direction, these two lines are more useful than only asking whether the sign is good or bad.
What does Wong Tai Sin Sign 14 say about wealth, business, and timing?＋
For money and execution, the sign reads wealth as “No financial luck, do not be greedy” and business or dealings as “read it inside your deal or timing question.” If you are asking about revenue, cooperation, negotiation, signing, or whether the timing is right, these signals are the clearest plain-language reading on the page.
What does Wong Tai Sin Sign 14 suggest for relationships and marriage?＋
For relationship questions, the sign gives marriage as “Marriage fate has not arrived, not yet satisfactory” and household or relationship atmosphere as “The household is peaceful, but continue to do good deeds and accumulate blessings.” If you are weighing a bond, a commitment, or the direction of a relationship, these two signals are the best place to start your reading.
What should I do after reading Wong Tai Sin Sign 14?＋
Read the poem, the allusion, and the plain-language fortune signals as one whole answer to the same question. First decide what you are really asking, then use this sign to judge where to move, where to wait, and where to leave room. If you want to keep going, continue the same question inside Cantian AI for a fuller reading flow.