ASK THE EAST
ZHUGE ORACLE · 諸葛神籤
245
Highly Auspicious · 大吉

Great achievement is favored, but wisdom lies in knowing when to leave status behind.

THE ORIGINAL SIGN · 籤文

男兒若得封侯印,不負人間走一遭,功成身退,煙霞嘯傲,脫卻紫羅袍,方是男兒道。

ENGLISH READING

If a man obtains the seal of a marquis, his journey through the human world has not been in vain. When achievement is complete, retire; roam proudly among mist and clouds. Only after removing the purple robe is the path of a true man fulfilled.

INTERPRETATION

Recognition and high position can be attained, yet the deeper success is to avoid becoming permanently trapped by rank after the work is complete.

GUIDANCE

Pursue worthy achievement, then plan an honorable exit rather than clinging to position.

繁體中文一句話

功成可顯,最終貴在身退。

取得高位與名聲固然可喜,但真正成熟是完成責任後懂得放下。

Ask your own question — freeBrowse all 384 Zhuge Oracle signs