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黄牛来家大富贵 水牛主先祖索食 牛上同坡大吉昌 牵牛上山主富贵
牛角有血主三公 牛触人心事不成 牛出门好事立至 水牛来家主丧事
牛主犊所求皆得 骑牛入城有喜临 牵牛羊来家欢乐 马舞庭前凶事散
马行千里大喜至 乘马快喜饨主凶 走马来往文书事 马入室主奸情事
乌蛇践物失禄位 披洗夜马皆喜事 群马奔统百凶解 罪人走马厄事会
乘白马者主疾病 被马咬有禄位至 骑驴骡主得财吉 杀猪吉猪自死凶
猪豚变人官事至 猪羊搔痒有口舌 羊做豚行行人至 骑羊上街主得财
子母羊益命大吉 犬吠人鬼来求食 犬咬主人失财凶 屋中生马主大吉
Interpretation
Translation:
A yellow ox coming home foretells great wealth and honor. A water buffalo foretells ancestors seeking food. Oxen on the same slope foretell great good fortune. Leading an ox up the mountain foretells wealth and honor.
Blood on an ox’s horn foretells a position of a high official. An ox butting a person foretells that one’s plans will not succeed. An ox leaving the house foretells immediate good fortune. A water buffalo coming home foretells a funeral.
An ox and its calf foretell that all requests will be fulfilled. Riding an ox into the city foretells joy. Leading an ox and sheep home foretells happiness. A horse dancing in front of the courtyard disperses misfortune.
A horse traveling a thousand miles foretells great joy. Riding a horse quickly foretells joy but also danger. A horse coming and going foretells matters of documents. A horse entering the house foretells an affair.
A black snake trampling on things foretells the loss of position. Washing a horse at night foretells joy. A group of horses running together disperses all misfortune. A criminal riding a horse foretells the convergence of misfortunes.
Riding a white horse foretells illness. Being bitten by a horse foretells obtaining a position. Riding a donkey or mule foretells gaining wealth and good fortune. Killing a pig foretells good fortune, but a pig dying by itself foretells misfortune.
Pigs and sucklings transforming into humans foretells official affairs. Pigs and sheep itching foretells disputes. A sheep acting like a pig foretells the arrival of a traveler. Riding a sheep on the street foretells gaining wealth.
A mother and child sheep foretell greatly increasing one’s life and good fortune. A dog barking at a person foretells ghosts seeking food. A dog biting its master foretells the loss of wealth and misfortune. A horse being born in the house foretells great good fortune.
Cultural Explanation:
This passage reflects traditional Chinese beliefs about the symbolism of various animals and their behaviors as omens for one’s future. The cultural context of these beliefs includes:
- Oxen and Wealth: Oxen were important agricultural animals, and their presence was often associated with prosperity and wealth.
- Ancestors and Buffalo: The water buffalo was sometimes seen as a symbol of ancestral spirits, suggesting that they might be seeking offerings or remembrance.
- Horses and Travel: Horses were associated with travel and journeys, with their movements and actions often foretelling the success or challenges of one’s endeavors.
- Animals and Misfortune: Certain animals or their behaviors, such as a black snake trampling on things, were seen as signs of impending misfortune or loss.
- Pigs and Transformation: Pigs were common domestic animals, and their transformation into humans or other animals was seen as a sign of unusual events or official affairs.
- Sheep and Increase: Sheep, especially mother and child sheep, were seen as symbols of increase and prosperity, indicating that one’s life and fortunes would grow.
- Dogs and Protection: Dogs were protectors and their actions, such as barking or biting, could foretell the arrival of ghosts or the loss of wealth, reflecting their role as guardians.
- Horses and Joy: The birth of a horse in the house was seen as a particularly auspicious sign, indicating great joy and good fortune.
Refs:
Uncovering the Mystery of Dreams: Eastern Theory
Uncovering the Mystery of Dreams: A Modern Interpretation of Ancient Oriental Art