Sitting back and reflecting, many a time we realize that there is such a thing as fate. All pursue success. But as one old master said, we can know fate but we don’t have to be subservient to it.
That man was a master of eight characters. He has seen and observed the fate of many who have come to consult him. He may not be rich but is comfortable. Those who come to him for advice and hope come from all walks of life and peering into their lives has given him additional wisdom.
The most important aspect of divination is to know whether one is born as strong or weak. Not strong as in physically strong but strong as in the support that one receives from the surrounding characters of one’s horoscope. This strength is vital in determining the outcome as it interacts with the potentials that come with the tide of time.
In Eight Characters, the day one is born is taken as the self. The interaction and relationship of this self with the other characters of year, month and time are seen and analysed and from there, the diviner will know whether the self is strong or weak along with its varying degrees.
Without exception, we can safely say that all of us would like to be told that wealth is ours for the taking. We would very much like to hear that we are born lucky. We have aspirations to ‘make it’. But what if it is the other way round?
Very likely we would try to look for a solution, an answer or a magic formula to make things right. You may hear that things will be alright if you relocate or work or live in a certain direction. You may try to live in a house that faces a specific direction. Or you may try to wear clothes of a certain color because you believe that is your lucky color and will complement what is missing in your horoscope. Can luck be changed?
This master offers one simple advice. If one is born ‘unlucky’, it is good that one knows. he can plan to live within his providence. Within his circumstance, he can still eke a comfortable life. He can choose to make himself happy and those around him can appreciate him for the work that he does.
As an example, the man who always whistles as he collects the discarded tin cans and plastic bottle is doing a great service to the community. Come festival time, the residents where he forages give him money packets because they are grateful for what he does in cleaning up their compounds. His is an honest living. In a way, that is a meaningful existence.
On the other hand, if one were to try to win at all cost, it may not be a win at all. Read the papers and see all those who face jail for crimes of robbery, deceit, CBT and what-not. They are people who want to win or get rich quick. Some things in life cannot be forced!
Coming from all this, horoscopes and similar divination arts can be useful tools for bettering our lives.
