Wong Tai Sin Oracle No. 59
Dong Shi Imitates a Frown
In ancient times, there was a beautiful woman named Xi Shi.
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Dong Shi Imitates a Frown
Very BadThe washerwoman by the stream, a beauty without peer,
Her charm brought the Wu kingdom to ruin, its downfall near.
Most vexing is Dong Shi mimicking a pained smile and frown,
How could a pheasant ever hope to outshine a phoenix's renown?
Original text
Original Chinese verse
浣溪纱女美无双
媚至吴王国破亡
最恼东施效颦笑
山鸡岂可胜鸾凰
ALLUSION
Allusion
In ancient times, there was a beautiful woman named Xi Shi. Originally, she was a girl washing silk by the stream. King Goujian of Yue presented Xi Shi to the King of Wu. She so enchanted the King of Wu that he became utterly infatuated, ultimately leading to the state's downfall. There was a woman named Dong Shi who was extremely ugly. She imitated Xi Shi's frowns and smiles to charm others, resulting in clumsiness instead of skill. This is the meaning of 'a pheasant cannot become a phoenix.' 'Frown' refers to knitting one's brows.
Those who obtain this lot should be content with their lot, obey destiny, and follow the will of Heaven. One must not be ambitious and forcefully seek delusions. If one is inherently lacking and yet forcefully imitates others, it will not turn out well. Misfortune will likely outweigh good fortune.
This lot is also known as: Xi Shi Washing Silk. Xi Shi's smile could topple cities, and even more so caused the King of Wu to lose his state. The ugly Dong Shi, overestimating her abilities, imitated Xi Shi's frowning expression to win others' affection, but a pheasant is a pheasant and can never pass for a phoenix!
INTERPRETATION
Reading the sign
Original text
Household: Ordinary. Wealth: Difficult to obtain.
Illness and pregnancy: Seek divine power.
If traveling: There are obstacles.
Livestock and silkworms: Little income.
Asking about plans and aspirations: Mostly inauspicious.
Asking about marriage: No joyful countenance.
Asking about Feng Shui: If luck has declined, do not act.
Asking about lost items: Seeking will also prove difficult.
Asking about oneself: Cultivating goodness brings peace.
Asking about weather: Indeed, there may be lack of beauty.
Asking about travel: Going will give rise to troubles.
Plain-language signals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Wong Tai Sin Sign 59, “Dong Shi Imitates a Frown,” mean?＋
Start with the interpretation: In ancient times, there was a beautiful woman named Xi Shi. Originally, she was a girl washing silk by the stream. 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: In ancient times, there was a beautiful woman named Xi Shi. Originally, she was a girl washing silk by the stream.
Is Wong Tai Sin Sign 59 a lucky sign?＋
Its formal level is “Very Bad.” That gives you a starting point, but the practical reading is still about In ancient times, there was a beautiful woman named Xi Shi. Originally, she was a girl washing silk by the stream. 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 59 suggest for planning and career?＋
In the plain-language signals for this sign, planning is “It is not the right time for planning matters.” and career is “Everything in career is unfavorable..” 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 59 say about wealth, business, and timing?＋
For money and execution, the sign reads wealth as “Will incur financial loss.” 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 59 suggest for relationships and marriage?＋
For relationship questions, the sign gives marriage as “Unfavorable for marriage, cannot unite.” and household or relationship atmosphere as “Family members feel uneasy, need to perform more good deeds and seek 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 59?＋
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.