Divination and Guidance
If every compared option is unfavorable, must I still choose one?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
Not necessarily. If all options are poor, doing nothing for now is possible. Having compared them does not require forcing a choice. Besides relative advantages, examine problems and whether acting now suits you.
We once provided divination for a friend buying a used car. The first looked good, but the reading warned of considerable later money and effort on replacement parts. The second was older. Although it appeared to offer earning opportunities, harmful influences affected the driver. These were our interpretations of those two vehicles then.
With drawbacks in both, we discussed postponing purchase because the timing might not yet be suitable. Divination aims to clarify present circumstances and offer direction. Waiting is sometimes a decision worth considering, rather than immediately selecting a vehicle.