Stick #80: Troubles Within and Without (Unfavorable)

内忧外患一齐来,先治内乱后御灾。家人齐心可断金,内外兼顾事方开。

Plain reading

Inner worry and outer disaster arrive together. Settle inner disorder first, then meet outside harm — when family stands as one, even metal may be cut.

Interpretation

This is an unfavorable lot titled "Troubles Within and Without." Inside and outside strike together — united family can sever metal. "Settle inner chaos first, then outward disaster; family united can cut metal" shows inner harmony enables outer defense; division brings peril.

Advice

Gather family or core team, list every problem honestly, divide labor and share burden. Outwardly follow "inner first, outer second" — when inner aligns, then open the door.

From the Book of Later Han: "When hearts unite as a city wall, the city cannot be broken" — unity withstands outer harm.

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