Stick #38: Meet All Change with Constancy (Neutral)
万变不离其宗理，守正持中见本真。外界纷纭心自定，以不变应万尘。
Plain reading
This lot says ten thousand changes share one root. Hold center and heart stays clear. Outside noise swirls — inner principles steady; constancy answers every dust.
Interpretation
"Meet All Change with Constancy" is a neutral stick. All change has root. Keep center — mind unshaken; unchanging core meets changing world.
Situation notes
- Career: Professional line fixed — role may shift.
- Relationships: Loyalty and respect fixed — habits may evolve.
- Wealth: No gamble or reckless borrow — tools may swap.
Common misread
Auspicious tiers (such as Neutral) are tone, not a verdict. Name one action you control before redrawing.
Advice
Fix three principles — honesty, health, family. Tactics may shift; bottom lines do not.
Drawn from Analects — "noble firm in hardship" — and Zhou Dunyi's stillness as human pole — hold root in chaos.
Related sticks
- Stick #37: Rest to Await the Weary — neighboring lot for tone contrast
- Stick #39: Win Hearts Through Virtue — neighboring lot for tone contrast
Editorial note: entertainment and cultural reference. Source last revised: 2026-09-14. See Methodology and fortune stick guide.