Stick #16: Steady Progress (Moderately Favorable)
不疾不徐步稳行，厚积方能薄发成。眼前虽无惊天事，日久自有好名声。
Plain reading
This lot says though nothing dramatic shows yet, steady steps without haste build depth for later bloom. In time a good name comes. Walk firmly — do not reach too high too fast.
Interpretation
"Steady Progress" is a moderately favorable stick. Neither fast nor slow — store strength, then release. No startling event now, yet reputation grows with years. Stability itself is advance.
Situation notes
- Career: Duty done well is seen. Promotion follows accumulation.
- Relationships: Let love warm slowly. More time before lifelong pledge.
- Wealth: Income rises steadily. Regular saving — no quick riches.
Common misread
Auspicious tiers (such as Moderately Favorable) are tone, not a verdict. Name one action you control before redrawing.
Advice
Master fundamentals. Improve a little each day — fame will follow of itself.
Drawn from Xunzi — "without piling small steps, one cannot reach a thousand li" — symbolizing orderly progress toward far aim.
Related sticks
- Stick #15: Family Harmony — neighboring lot for tone contrast
- Stick #17: Modest Achievement — neighboring lot for tone contrast
Editorial note: entertainment and cultural reference. Source last revised: 2026-09-14. See Methodology and fortune stick guide.