Wong Tai Sin Sign 61岳飛受劫The General's Betrayal
Pause before you decide. Yue Fei's story is the bleakest kind: not defeat on the battlefield, but recall from it.
Like thunderstorms came the Twelve Imperial Commands; On the eve of final victory, the general had to turn around.
His enemies rejoiced, but his home was trodden down.
The hero died, not in battle, but by treacherous hounds.
Seven Short Readings
- CareerYue Fei was winning.READ
- WealthMoney isn't being stolen by enemies — it's leaking quietly from inside your own house.READ
- LoveYue Fei's tragedy is not that the Jin armies were too strong; it is that the twelve gold plaques came from his own court.READ
- HealthThis stick warns about betrayal from within your own circle when it comes to your health.READ
- StudyThis stick warns that your academic efforts face sabotage from unexpected quarters.READ
- FamilyYour family situation echoes Yue Fei's story in uncomfortable ways.READ
- The whole situationYue Fei's story is the bleakest kind: not defeat on the battlefield, but recall from it.READ
The General's Betrayal
This sign tells the tragic story of Yue Fei, one of China's most beloved military heroes from the Song Dynasty (12th century). He was a brilliant general who nearly drove out the Jin invaders from northern China, but just as victory seemed certain, Emperor Gaozong sent twelve urgent golden tablets ordering him to return to the capital immediately.
Why? The prime minister Qin Hui, secretly collaborating with the enemy, had convinced the paranoid emperor that Yue Fei was becoming too powerful.
Once back in the capital, the 39-year-old general was imprisoned and executed on trumped-up charges of treason. The Chinese saying 'twelve golden tablets' became synonymous with being recalled at the worst possible moment by those you trusted most.
Traditional Notes
These topic-by-topic notes preserve an older reading format. Use them as cultural context while you consider the situation in front of you.
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- Geomancy
- damaging to offspring and property.
- Lost property
- difficult to recover lost items.
- Personal well-being
- guard against sickness and gossip.
- Future prospect
- hard labour brings no reward.
- Traveling
- beware of slander from the unscrupulous.
Traditional categories translated into English for cultural reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Wong Tai Sin Sign 61 mean?
This sign is graded Poor. Pause before you decide. Yue Fei's story is the bleakest kind: not defeat on the battlefield, but recall from it.
What does Sign 61 say about love?
Yue Fei's tragedy is not that the Jin armies were too strong; it is that the twelve gold plaques came from his own court. Read the full answer
Is Wong Tai Sin Sign 61 good or bad?
Sign 61 is graded Poor. This is the most cautionary grade. Slow down, check the risks, and choose the next step carefully.
What should I do after drawing Sign 61?
Start with the part you can verify today. Yue Fei's story is the bleakest kind: not defeat on the battlefield, but recall from it.
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