Tojeong Bigyeol Hexagram 223

The original verse and its meaning

1. 樹佩月 花開花落
   As if a tree embraced the moon, flowers bloom and soon fall.
2. 先吉後凶 非理勿食
   The start is good and the end is gloomy, so do not consume what goes against reason.
3. 草草 庭上其草
   The grass grows lush, and what grows in the yard is grass too.
4. 鶯啼柳幕 夏雨冬雪
   An oriole sings in the willow curtain; in summer there is rain, in winter there is snow.

The verses follow the public-domain Tojeong Bigyeol held by the National Library of Korea; the meanings are Luna Alley's own retelling.

The year ahead

Things can easily start well and turn difficult later, so think of the end when you begin. Don't covet gains that aren't right. Like a willow where orioles sing, good times and bad times take turns, so don't get carried away or let yourself be broken.

This is a year when good and bad times take turns. As in the first verse, flowers bloom and then fall, so even when joyful things come, don't get carried away — cherish them, knowing they'll fade one day. The second verse teaches that things tend to start well and end badly, so think of the end when you begin, and never take improper gains. The lush grass in the yard of the third verse means small problems pile up the way weeds grow when left untended, so tidy your home and work often. The oriole singing in the willows, with summer rain and winter snow, in the fourth verse says that each season has its own face, so if you act as the times require, there's no trouble. The year's flow is unsettled at the start, brightens greatly in autumn, and calls for caution again at year's end. A heart that is neither overjoyed in good times nor overly crushed in bad ones will protect your year. Flowers fall so that fruit may form, so trust the flow and keep walking.

A word from Master Tojeong

“That flowers bloom and fall is heaven's own way. Do not be giddy in good times, nor broken in bad. Keep away from what defies reason, and your yard shall always be tidy.”

Month by month (summary)

Only a short note and the original verse for each month. Dates are the 2027 lunar months.

1. Lunar month 1Feb 7 – Mar 7Even

   This is a month that starts out unsettled but grows more comfortable as it goes on. Some wealth is coming in, so save it well.

   先凶後吉 金玉滿堂 素服之數 莫向喪家 · The moonlight of the first month catches in the branches, bright to behold but hard to grasp in your hand.

2. Lunar month 2Mar 8 – Apr 6Care

   This is a month when eyeing other places instead of your own leads to talk. Focus on the work you have now and don't meddle in other people's affairs.

   自楚謀趙 口舌紛紛 身數不吉 病疾可畏 · Flowers that bloom in the cold wind of the second month fall quickly, so take care of yourself and don't take on anything excessive.

3. Lunar month 3Apr 7 – May 5Even

   This is a month when a good flow follows difficulty. Tidy up where you live and your surroundings, and blessings will stay a long time.

   辰巳之月 先困後吉 擇地而居 福祿綿綿 · Spring flowers are in full bloom in the third month, but the wind is not far off, so put away the wealth that comes in right away.

4. Lunar month 4May 6 – Jun 4Even

   This is a month when the way appears if you use your wits even amid worry. Wealth comes in from the east, but half of it can easily slip away.

   憂中望喜 陰謀最奇 財在東方 得而半失 · The last petals of the fourth month pile up in the yard; keep your dwelling neat and clean, and blessings will stay long.

5. Lunar month 5Jun 5 – Jul 3Even

   This is a month when missing your moment makes money tight. Don't put off what needs doing; do it on time.

   農失其時 生活有苦 不忍小事 必亂大謀 · An oriole sings in the willow shade of the fifth month, so welcome sounds are heard in your home.

6. Lunar month 6Jul 4 – Aug 1Even

   This is a month when the name you make outwardly holds little substance. Still, there's joy, like unexpected wealth or news of a new member in the family.

   此月之數 可笑虛名 若非横財 添口之數 · Weeds grow thick in the yard in the sixth month, so small matters left undone grow until they are hard to handle.

7. Lunar month 7Aug 2 – Aug 31Even

   This is a month when the wealth you've been waiting for starts coming in. But activities outside tend to bring disputes and problems, so put off long trips.

   申酉之月 始得財物 官鬼守路 出行不利 · The monsoon rains of the seventh month block the road, so welcome the wealth that comes late, but do not set out on long journeys.

8. Lunar month 8Sep 1 – Sep 29Even

   This is a month when your heart feels heavy and empty. Avoid unpleasant situations where you can, and take care of your body and mind.

   此月之數 勿入喪家 心有苦憫 世事如夢 · Food that goes against reason makes you ill however sweet it is, so do not covet what belongs to others, and keep your heart clear.

9. Lunar month 9Sep 30 – Oct 28Bright

   This is a welcome month when stuck matters flow smoothly. Valuable help and wealth come in together.

   吉神來助 百事如意 愼勿金姓 然而近之 · The full moon of the ninth month rises over the trees and a valued person takes your hand, so matters that were blocked resolve as you wish.

10. Lunar month 10Oct 29 – Nov 27Bright

    This is a month when good energy soaks in like a gentle, welcome rain. Go out and get moving, and chances for wealth appear.

    和風細雨 滋我黎穟 出門求財 南方最吉 · Fruit ripens on the branches whose flowers fell in the tenth month, so if you head south, there is much to gather.

11. Lunar month 11Nov 28 – Dec 27Care

    This is a month to be especially careful with fire and heat. Check heaters, electrical wiring and gas thoroughly.

    子丑之月 火災愼之 預先度厄 可免此數 · Snow piles up softly in the eleventh month, so keep watch over your fires and keep your home warm.

12. Lunar month 12Dec 28 – Jan 26, 2028Care

    This is a month when you feel stifled whether you stay still or move. Don't force a direction; take breaks and prepare for the new year.

    在家無益 出頭何方 木姓不利 莫向北方 · The north wind is cold on the snowy road of the twelfth month, so do not plan great undertakings with those of Wood (木) surnames, and quietly wait for the new spring.

The nine readings by area (money, love, work, health and more) and the long monthly readings open in the Tojeong Bigyeol app once you find your own hexagram.

Who gets this hexagram?

The hexagram depends on your lunar birth date and the year being read. The upper number comes from your Korean age that year plus the year's taese number, the middle from the length and month number of your birth month that year, and the lower from your birth day plus the day number. So the same person gets a different hexagram each year.

For example, someone born on lunar 8/2/1989 receives this hexagram in 2027.

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