Qian 97: Six Expeditions from Qishan
Inferior Fortune
Story
Zhuge Liang launched six campaigns from Qishan to attack Wei, but each time he was forced to retreat due to supply shortages and unfavorable weather. He eventually died of illness at Wuzhang Plains. This sign signifies pushing ahead despite knowing the impossibility, giving one's all but unable to alter fate.
Oracle Poem
Six campaigns from Qishan, his goal unfulfilled, / Autumn wind at Wuzhang, regret deeply spilled. / Though he exhausted himself to repay the three visits, / Heaven's will was against the Han's doomed limits.
Interpretation
Career: Effort does not guarantee success, but the process matters more than the outcome; have a clear conscience. Relationships: One-sided devotion rarely brings returns; face reality. Wealth: Investments will not return; cut losses in time.
Source：《三国志·蜀书·诸葛亮传》