The still pond

Neither for nor against. The outcome depends on what you do next.

The verse

No wind, no fish rising, no ripple at all,
The hills upside down in the water.
Throw no stone; there is nothing to stir.
Sit on the bank and let the pond show you the sky.

What it means

Nothing to do, for once. The lot describes a pause in which no action is called for and most action would only muddy the water. It is uncomfortable for busy people. Its advice is to sit with it and to look, because something in the reflection is worth seeing.

What lot 46 says for

Love: A quiet spell. It is not a problem; do not create one to fill it.
Work and study: Between projects or waiting on others. Reflect, write things down, do not invent urgency.
Money: Nothing to buy, nothing to sell. Leave it.
Wellbeing: The best lot for rest. Take the week slowly and sleep.
Home and travel: Stay. A still season at home is a gift, not a gap.

Take away

Throw no stone.

What lot 46 means for you

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