OverviewWong Tai Sin Sign 58
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- Duke Mu's Great Defeat
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Sign 58
Wong Tai Sin Sign 58 · Duke Mu's Great Defeat
秦穆公大敗
It was against Prime Minister's advice; The Lord of Tsun sent troops to invade the State of Chun.
Having been defeated in all fierce battles.
Three generals were captured but released back to Tsun.
Traditional fortune poem
Duke Mu's Great Defeat
This sign recalls one of ancient China's most famous military disasters from around 627 BCE. Duke Mu of the State of Qin (called 'Tsun' in the poem) decided to attack the distant State of Zheng, ignoring his wise advisor Jian Shu's warnings that the campaign was foolish and doomed. The duke's army had to pass through enemy territory at Xiao Mountain, where they were completely ambushed and destroyed. All three of Qin's top generals were captured. Ironically, they were later released because one enemy leader had once been helped by Duke Mu years earlier. The duke returned home humiliated, his army scattered. This story became a classic lesson about the consequences of ignoring good counsel and letting pride override wisdom.
Six Short Readings
Career
Stick 58 hands you Duke Mu of Qin at his worst moment: an ambitious ruler who had every piece of information he needed, including a senior advisor weeping as he sent his own sons toward what he knew was a doomed campaign...READLove
In relationships, this sign reflects a pattern of ignoring wise counsel and pushing forward despite clear warning signs.READHealth
Duke Mu's army didn't fall because Qin lacked strength.READStudy
Duke Mu's army marched for weeks toward a target his own advisor had already mapped as a trap.READFamily
Your family situation right now mirrors Duke Mu's fatal mistake: someone isn't listening to the wisdom being offered.READThe whole situation
Duke Mu's disaster at Xiao Mountain wasn't caused by weak soldiers or bad weather.READ
Stick 58 hands you Duke Mu of Qin at his worst moment: an ambitious ruler who had every piece of information he needed, including a senior advisor weeping as he sent his own sons toward what he knew was a doomed campaign...READLove
In relationships, this sign reflects a pattern of ignoring wise counsel and pushing forward despite clear warning signs.READHealth
Duke Mu's army didn't fall because Qin lacked strength.READStudy
Duke Mu's army marched for weeks toward a target his own advisor had already mapped as a trap.READFamily
Your family situation right now mirrors Duke Mu's fatal mistake: someone isn't listening to the wisdom being offered.READThe whole situation
Duke Mu's disaster at Xiao Mountain wasn't caused by weak soldiers or bad weather.READ