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Mo Dice Divination Meaning

The Dried-up Tree

Know that there will be no result, just as there will be no fruit on a withered tree.

- should be grasped mentally

The Gandharva (the messenger of the demon Mara) a southeast creature that eats smells said: "Since man's mind is always suffering, its desires are never fulfilled." In other words, this is suffering.

- should be mentally visualized

This sign is also called the “Dried Tree.” A dried tree is still standing, it is still clinging on to life somewhat, but it bears no fruit. It cannot shake its leaves with joy in the breeze and it cannot partake in the full glory of life like its flowering counterparts. You may be experiencing a similar time in life. Although you cannot pinpoint any particular source of misfortune in your life, no calamitous event that will spark pity in observers, you are still unhappy. You have not found the success that you desire, your financial investments are resulting in more loss and gain, and you are finding that even your closest relationships do not bring you the joy that they did once upon a time. Your whole life feels gray as if in the dead of winter, without even the sparkle of snow to bring you some joy.

This is a period that is best borne by waiting. Most dead trees flower in the spring, when it is time for them to flower. Perhaps this is the universe simply testing you, telling you to wait for the blessings that you so desire. While you are practicing patience, you can also arrange your life so that you are best prepared to act in the future. Examine your past closely and find out what has put you in this state of stagnation. Have your intentions always been clear? Or have you allowed yourself to be dragged this way and that, influenced by the wishes of everybody around you except for yourself? Only by clearly focusing on your goals, your most secret dreams, can you actually achieve them.

You can also rely on spiritual help to get you through this difficult period. Perhaps spiritual imbalances are causing your difficulties and you must appease some deities that are offended by your forgetfulness. Stay local in your offerings, and focus on repairing your relationships with ancestor spirits and local gods. Once appeased, they will help you achieve your goals.