Tojeong Bigyeol Hexagram 441

The original verse and its meaning

1. 羣羊雄振飛 胡雁揚翼
   The flock of sheep rises up vigorously, and the northern wild goose spreads its wings wide.
2. 霜月飛螢 用之何時
   A firefly flying on a frosty moonlit night — when would its light ever be used?
3. 風前東柿 興盡悲來
   Like the eastern persimmon tree standing before the wind, when merriment is spent, sorrow comes.
4. 莫恨初困 晩節生光
   Do not lament your early hardship, for you will shine in a later season.

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

This is a year that's hard at first but shines late. Like a firefly on a frosty moonlit night, you may seem of little use now, but your time will come. When merriment runs out, sorrow follows, so don't get carried away, and don't resent the hardship at the start.

This is a year when, though it's hard at first, light shines at the end. The vigorously rising sheep and the wild goose spreading its wings in the first verse mean your heart is full of the will to soar. But as in the second verse, a firefly on a frosty moonlit night seems to have light without the right time to use it, so don't be disappointed that you're not recognized right now. The persimmon tree before the wind in the third verse teaches you to be careful precisely when your spirits are high. The more pleasant things happen, the more you should keep your spending and words in check, and the less room sorrow will have to slip in. In the first half you easily make wasted trips here and there or get drawn to fanciful greed, so weigh substance first. The last verse's words that you'll shine in a later season are the core of this year. For those who endure without resenting early hardships, a path opens like spring sunlight entering even a deep valley in late autumn. Don't hurry — fill your year with consistency.

A word from Master Tojeong

“Even a firefly on a frosty night does not lose its own light. Do not resent your early hardship — endure, and your light shall show itself in a later season.”

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 7Care

   It's easy to strive in places where the direction isn't right this month. When making new year plans, distinguish between what you really want and what you can do.

   入山求魚 事有虛荒 心神退散 常有恐伯 · You go into the mountains seeking fish, so your affairs are empty; heart and spirit are scattered, and there is always fear.

2. Lunar month 2Mar 8 – Apr 6Care

   You go around busily but little remains in your hands this month. Cut unnecessary appointments and travel, and save your energy.

   之南之北 空然奔走 家庭不安 疾病奈何 · South and north you are busy in vain; the household is uneasy, and what can be done about illness?

3. Lunar month 3Apr 7 – May 5Care

   Small money comes in, but grow your greed and it quickly leaks away this month. Stay away from talk of making big money easily.

   此月之數 小有財利 勿貪虛慾 反有損害 · This month's measure holds small financial benefit, but if you covet empty greed, there will be loss instead.

4. Lunar month 4May 6 – Jun 4Even

   As long as you avoid quarrels, it's a month that passes smoothly. If an argument grows, it may turn into something heartbreaking, so take a step back.

   若有論爭 素服之數 利在何方 必是西北 · If there is a quarrel, something sorrowful happens, as if you had to wear mourning clothes; benefit lies to the northwest.

5. Lunar month 5Jun 5 – Jul 3Care

   This is a month when pushing too hard can leave you unable to go forward or back.

   羝羊觸藩 到處有害 非理之財 愼之勿貪 · The ram butts the fence and there is harm wherever it goes; be careful not to covet wealth that goes against reason.

6. Lunar month 6Jul 4 – Aug 1Bright

   This is the brightest month of the year so far. Connections with people whose surnames carry Wood energy may lead to money and blessings.

   若不祈禱 家有疾苦 木姓可親 必得財福 · If you do not offer devotion there will be illness at home, but if you befriend those with Wood-energy surnames, you gain wealth and blessings.

7. Lunar month 7Aug 2 – Aug 31Even

   Things look plausible on the outside but have little substance this month. Don't get carried away by praise or titles — take care of what actually remains.

   近來名利 總是虛名 花落無實 一無喜事 · Recent name and profit are all empty names; the flowers fall and there is no fruit, so there is not a single joyful thing.

8. Lunar month 8Sep 1 – Sep 29Care

   Things get tangled and it's hard to get a handle on them this month. Write your tasks in order and handle them one by one, and a thread will appear.

   事無頭緖 求事不成 致誠宅神 災厄漸消 · Your affairs have no order so you cannot accomplish what you seek; if you tend your home with devotion, misfortune gradually disappears.

9. Lunar month 9Sep 30 – Oct 28Care

   Worries in your heart ease, but unexpected losses creep in this month. Avoid money dealings with new acquaintances, especially connections from the north.

   此月之數 憂散喜生 北方來客 偶然損害 · This month's measure: worries scatter and joy arises, but through a guest from the north you happen to suffer a loss.

10. Lunar month 10Oct 29 – Nov 27Even

    You may feel at a loss as if you'd lost your way for a while, but hope shines this month. The darker it is, the less you should hurry — move forward checking each step.

    日暮西山 歸客失路 深山幽谷 必運陽春 · The sun sets over the western hills and the returning traveler loses his way, but even in the deep, secluded valleys of the mountains, spring sunlight enters.

11. Lunar month 11Nov 28 – Dec 27Even

    This year's luck of shining late shows itself this month. There's benefit in work far away, business trips, or deals with new regions.

    財在遠方 旅求可得 陰陽相合 難事速成 · Wealth lies far away, so if you go out and seek it you can gain it; yin and yang match each other, so difficult matters are quickly accomplished.

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

    At the end of the year, this is a month to beware of disappointment caused by people. Weigh sweet words or urgent requests once more.

    莫信他人 反受其害 物貪非理 此厄自消 · Do not trust others, or you will be harmed instead; if you do not covet what goes against reason, this misfortune vanishes of its own accord.

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.

By the formula, nobody receives this hexagram in 2027. Lunar month lengths and cycles change each year, so it does turn up in other years. For example, someone born on lunar 6/1/1986 receives this hexagram in 2028.

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