#rokuyo

And unfortunately, once again, we are at the unluckiest day of the week, bad luck for all. See my previous post as an in-depth explanation of Butsumetsu: https://www.tumblr.com/fortunesfightingfascists/807608961878654976/february-4-2026-%E4%BB%8F%E6%BB%85-butsumetsu

If you already know what today means, it is just a day of bad luck, challenges, stressors, and problems with almost everything, as well as a day of rebirth through destruction and collapse.

For us, that means to postpone anything that can be postponed until tomorrow, which is Taian, the luckiest day of the week. It means to expect everything from immense challenges to small annoyances. For example, at least two bad court rulings in the US have come down yesterday and today - one allowing for indefinite detention of non-citizens, another allowing for the fascist paramilitary to conceal their faces behind masks. Today is not a good idea to pursue anything such as legal cases or events that could turn sideways.

On a personal level, it means to expect problems. Today will be stressful and not easy. Take time to rest and to consider anything with care and as much patience as you can offer. Try to avoid activities that could have a bad outcome or that have an irreversible outcome. Don't do things that are dangerous - if your plans for today involve DIY projects, long drives, operating heavy machinery you don't need to, urban exploration, extreme sports or even a bike ride, cool off on the adrenaline junkie stuff or even the project that "seems too easy" until tomorrow.

For the regime, this means they will ALSO have bad luck and be experiencing the same fate, as we are all under the same fates. Take advantage of this if you see it in some way - did they file their paperwork wrong? Are they fighting with each other? Did someone have a rage-meltdown and implicate others? Are they unaware they are being recorded? Are they overreaching in a way that will turn public opinion against them? Are they leaking documents or chats or plans? Are they pursuing legislation or legal actions but in ways that are sloppy or full of holes?

This also tells me that members of the regime may be experiencing sudden illness, accidents, or similarly extreme unlucky "black swan" events. Maybe someone will go to the hospital or go bankrupt, maybe someone will make a legal mistake that allows for a state-level prosecution or another country to pursue an investigation or arrest. Expect them to be off-message, and propaganda to be so bad it's hilariously transparent. Maybe trump himself will wobble onstage and say something revealing of something he wanted to keep secret.

Today is a day of bad luck and chaotic spinning-out-of-control failures for all, so keep that in mind.

Omikuji draw

末吉 (sue-kichi) Uncertain good luck 

In contrast to Butsumetsu, this indicates uncertain good luck in some areas. When such a contrast happens, as I noted before, it tells me of good luck at the expense of others' bad luck. Think in terms of a bargain because the seller doesn't realize the value of what they have, finding money or items someone has dropped and that can't be returned to them, an accident or harm where you can successfully sue the person/business that harmed you, or some other situation that's awful for someone else but good for you.

Uncertain small good luck in regard to one's wishes or desires may come, in such a way. Maybe you'll find money on the ground (don't get hurt getting it though). In terms of the regime, you might find a leaked or badly redacted document, a warning of future problems that offers uncertain small good luck in knowing that it will happen and heading it off at the pass.

Uncertain good luck in the way of a person or event being waited for may arrive. Said situation will be lucky in the present, but with a cloud of uncertainty for the future.

Middle good luck with auspice will arrive in regard to illness. On a personal level, this could mean something like being diagnosed in the earliest stages of a disease where its treatment is simple and easy or with a complete cure. In a more negative way, combined with the above, it could (though I am NOT calling it) mean a harmful or obstructive person retires for health reasons, has a health or illness event, or similar that is their awful bad luck, but middle good luck for everyone they're harming.

Travel especially in the auspicious direction of the south will have small good luck despite today's bad luck. Think of things like an accident or roadblock or similar not being as bad as it could have been, a near miss, car trouble but easily fixed car trouble, a travel delay but one that spared a worse problem such as a plane being delayed for mechanical troubles.

Uncertain good luck will happen for disputes today. While today's prevailing bad luck should warn you away from seeking disputes or engaging in them, if one does come to you against your wishes, the prevailing bad luck of the day also applies to your opponent and since they started it, it will backfire on them.

Today has small good luck for lost articles. Along with the above, think along the lines of random drops, leaks, glitches, good sales/bargains where capitalism forgets, and similar things that weren't meant to be lost or are bad luck for the person losing them/needing to fix them, but small good luck for you.

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And we're back to "pulling friends," on a day that's lucky all day except for midday. Today, focus on building coalitions, trying to make content that "pulls people in" to resisting fascism and bigotry of all forms, to reaching across divides within our own side. Today is a good day for activities involving mutual aid, friendships, building trust and relationships and connections, and healing broken ties.

Activities and ideas that promise growth, positivity, and improvement will lead to great benefits. Today's energy is that of growing together, "a rising tide lifts all boats." Messaging focusing on things that make life better for everyone may do very well today, especially in contrast to the regime's obvious goal of only making things better for trump and his bootlickers or for white people. Think along the lines of a community rebuilding itself focusing on getting people out of poverty or suffering, and how doing so helps everyone involved in the development of empathy, the growth of new systems better than the old.

For the regime, again, they seem to have the negative side of "pulling in," as things such as the Epstein files have proved. I am seeing the concept of flies swarming a broken sewer, if that makes sense, as this is how I personally view that entire nightmare, not as some sort of world-spanning conspiracy, but one of the worst failures of modern human culture and society somehow pulling in those drawn to it.

The flies, originally, were sole flies, but as each fly became drawn to the sewer, other flies joined in, and then more and more flies for whatever their own purposes, breeding, feeding, whatever. In the same way, awful people and those lacking ethical and moral grounding were drawn to Epstein - whether to abuse children, or to seek someone who appeared an endless fount of money and power, or to meet other people, swarming like those flies on the sewer, and as they did so, joining their own horrific actions into networks of people doing the same just as the multiplying flies become swarms of flies.

The regime also wields its bigotry in the same way - being drawn to hate, to racism, to bigotry unites people like ICE agents and others, while binding them into a compact where they refuse to leave the sewer and yet, if the sewer dries up or is closed off, they will themselves scatter off to the winds.

This is instructive for us in that we need to analyze similar situations and, in effect, not allow for any other such broken sewers in the future and immediately work to fix them/address the problem BEFORE they become a mass problem of compromise and corruption and coverup. Much of our work post regime will consist of, in effect, making sure all of the pulled flies do not scatter to the winds, but instead meet flypaper and flyswatters. Which means one thing we should push for are stronger restrictions on the things that make the broken sewers - whether it be fighting harder against misogyny and abuse enabling, or for stronger anti-corruption measures and wealth/power breakups to prevent future problems.

Omikuji pull

小凶 (shô-kyô) Small bad luck 

There will be small bad luck today in the afternoon, especially involving wishes and desires, studies and learning, and building new projects. Expect small annoyances, losses, and misunderstandings in all of these matters, and if something can be done before noon or after 3 pm your time, consider doing it then.

There will be good luck however, in regard to a person or event being waited for or expected.

For the regime, the same mostly applies. Take advantage of this if you must do something that involves them or engages with anyone from them or the like, or consider being one of the annoyances and thorns in their side around afternoon time with a form of malicious compliance or annoyance.

Auspicious direction is East. Inauspicious is West.

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(Sorry I'm late again, went to bed early last night)

Shakku is a day of bad luck, misunderstandings, wrath/rage/anger, accidents, and mishaps, with only a short window of good luck in the afternoon of your local time.

It refers to the colors red, yellow, orange, the literal translation being red mouth. It references dragons, fire, and wounds. Verbal arguments and even physical altercations are also likely.

For us, that means BE CAREFUL in all ways. Like even not just on a political level, but on a personal safety level because something like an injury or personal/local disaster can put you in a place where your personal health or recovery prioritizes over other things you need to be doing on a larger scale.

Fire is a major hazard today - check your smoke alarms, practice fire safety, and be very careful of anything involving fire, guns, or things that could go boom - or anyone around you using those.

On a protest level specifically, this means two things - beware of anyone who might try to lure you into using bombs or arson as these are well known means of entrapment by the regime, as no legitimate resistance efforts want to go into terrorism. Anyone who tries to talk you into that is 100 percent a regime functionary trying to get you locked up. NEVER TRUST THEM on today or any other day! This also means to beware of the regime itself using tear gas, pepper spray, or explosives to harm nonviolent and peaceful protestors - if you are in a place where protests have escalated to the use of gas or spray, take proper precautions and stay back.

Sharp implements are another problem - if you could cut or scrape or scratch yourself or worse on something, take great care with it so you do not do so. (I almost sliced my own fingertip chopping apples for my dogs yesterday but luckily missed. Glad it wasn't today!)

Car accidents, bad driving, and road rage are risks as well. If you must drive, be careful driving and parking. Be cautious of other bad/impaired drivers and people making bad mistakes driving. Do not let yourself be drawn into road rage or arguments, and if you find yourself pulled over by the police, just STFU and take the ticket to challenge it on a better day in court (preferably a Sensho day :) )

Today will be a day of anger, misunderstanding, and sharp verbal barbs and worse. Avoid arguments, block and ignore trolls and bots, and don't take bait the regime has offered, such as trump's latest dive into blatant racism as a defensive move to hide his involvement in the Epstein files. If you need to call in or call out someone else on our own side, unless you absolutely are done with them and looking to sever the relationship entirely, let it sit for another day.

For the regime, this means they, being the careless, rash, and dangerous thing they are, they will escalate violence, spew racist and other bigoted filth, make rash and disproportionate decisions, and generally be a garbage fire and a trainwreck wrapped all in one.

Take advantage of this where you can: record and document it, don't take bait offered for you to rage at and keep focus on the important things that will unravel them and that can be used for future uses, and keep your eyes out for your and others' safety.

This can also mean there may be accidents and emergencies, including health or injuries or the like, on their own side. Someone may become sick or injured or get into or cause an accident that leads to injuries or scandals. Maybe another ice agent will fall on actual ice, maybe someone will spray himself in the face, maybe even someone important to the point of trump himself might experience a health or injury incident involving sharp implements, needles, fire, or a vehicle, or need emergency surgery. Maybe someone will experience issues from their rage and violence.

Omikuji Draw

In contrast, the Omikuji draw is 吉 (kichi) Good luck.

I interpret this as being good luck at the cost of someone else's carelessness or failures or accident or injury. Think of things like getting hurt but able to sue the person who did it, someone drops money and you find it, someone trying to hurt someone else hurts themselves instead while their intended victim has a lucky escape, or a harmful person becomes injured, incapacitated, or dead, taking them out of their role.

Study, caution, and learning will have great good luck! Take care now, proceed slowly, and inform yourself to counter the bad luck of Shakku and to put yourself on the favorable side of a scenario. Learn something about safety or preparedness or first aid or something similar that will have great benefits either now or on a future day like this.

Health and illness will have half bad luck. Take care for your health to protect yourself, and if you do experience an injury at someone else's hands (from being beaten up by regime functionaries or fascists to a more mundane car accident, fall, or product malfunction) don't just brush it off - document everything and contact an attorney to know your next legal steps, even if this does sound like an accident lawyer ad hahaha...

Disputes, anger, wrath, and accidents may bring good luck but only on the behalf of the winner, and the best way to win today is not to play. Stay calm and rational if at all possible, do not be the one to escalate, and let them fall into their own tar pit. If you must defend yourself verbally or physically, do so quickly, sharply, and decisively.

Lost articles will bring great good luck. Look out for dropped or lost things, articles of value left behind accidentally, leaks from the regime, good deals on marketplaces or in antique shops by people not understanding the value of what they are selling, or more.

Most of this will mirror in how the regime will be on the bad side of all of this. Take advantage! Is there a place where they have made themselves vulnerable to a lawsuit or complaint of some sort? Are they fighting with each other and angry at each other? Are they having health issues or will someone collapse or be in the hospital? Will something be accidentally leaked or dropped?

Infinite Craft Draw

"A calamity not even Buddha could overcome," "emptiness," "rock bottom," "total destruction," and at best "a system reboot." These are among some of the many ways Butsumetsu days are interpreted, and that starts today's reading - today is a day of extreme bad luck, failure, starting from nothing, facing down something that looks like near-total defeat and hopelessness, only relying on the compassion of others/fate/the Amida Buddha to overcome.

Doesn't sound very promising, and therefore I want to advise caution today. Today is not a day for major plans, beginning new ventures or ideas, doing pretty much anything vital where you need everything to be on your side. If something could result in an accident, a failure, or serious problems of any sort, save it for another day (perhaps tomorrow, which will be the antithesis of today). Today is a day for caution and taking care, for self-awareness and awareness of the world around you.

Today may be a day of annoyances and problems, so expect things like technical failures, financial losses, accidents, errors, miscommunications and the like. Taking more care and caution may prevent those or mitigate the harm they can cause. If you're generally familiar with the Mercury Retrograde of Western astrology, this is kind of like that in one day. Drive carefully and beware of bad drivers. Take that extra step to save or back up something that a technical problem could ruin. Don't eat that food that's past date but seems okay. Wear your mask. Don't engage in direct conflicts or things that could lead to them if at all possible. Double check your work.

That said, the upside to this is that the regime will be experiencing the same level of bad luck, and has even less concern for taking care of themselves or others, or being aware of the realities of the world. While we may not experience major wins, neither will they, and as they are already at rock bottom expect themselves to dig themselves deeper. While I am not predicting death (no one can know for sure) people who are in ill health may get worse or people may have health emergencies. Legal cases or situations will go badly for them. More revelations from the Epstein files will drop. There may be major failures or errors, where we can take advantage. Specifically I really sense a problem with trump himself, whether he just publicly literally shits himself again or metaphorically does so in having another rage explosion or dementia-related event.

Omikuji draw:

末吉 (sue-kichi, uncertain good luck)

Uncertain small good luck may arrive in regard to wishes and dreams. Something that seems small may have a better result over time or be a new beginning, yet an uncertain one. For the regime, it may have what seems to be good luck but is ruined by their own uncertainty and weakness. (Argh, I lost the rest of that draw closing the page, for not taking my own advice and screenshotting it, so I will take that as a reason not to list the rest.)

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To me, the very first thing my mind went to was a mercenary, someone who only pursues wealth and fame at any cost, hopping from opportunity to earn gold to opportunity to earn gold. Obviously, quite a LOT of people in the regime could qualify for this, as might grifters trying to make money off of our side.

Beware of those who are only in it for the profit (whether outright payment or views/publicity/fame.) At the same time, this could mean that someone or multiple someones in the regime are willing to hop to the next source of money or attention, and may betray their current source for a few pieces of gold or a few scraps of positive attention (or for an immunity from prosecution, or to appear to be more moderate)

Apt that I am finding it a bit hard to catch up despite going to bed super early last night - today is Sakimake 先負, bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon and night! Obviously one of my favorite days, if you cannot tell.

Today is a day for patience, especially in the morning. Do not rush or hurry to do things in the morning. Take it easy and rest until afternoon or evening, do not push yourself to do events this early.

And in the spirit of that, this is going to be a 2 parter since it's literally only 9 am here, and I do not want to give advice that I am not in a space to do. Second part with full fortune and omikuji for afternoon and evening will be up in a few hours.

The fortune for today is good except at the noonday period from 12 pm to 2pm. The concept of "Tomobiki" is that of pulling friends together/pulling friends along with you along your way. It's a good day for sportsmanship, cooperation, and win-win situations where no one loses and everyone gains something/develops deeper connections and friendships. On the negative side, however, it can also mean the pull of negativity or cynicism or failure, sucking others within the maelstrom of one's own problems, failures, or errors.

Therefore, today will be a great day to consider engaging in collaborative ventures, organizing in groups, mutual aid, demonstrations, or any other form of actions or discussions focused on uplifting others as well as yourself. It's also a great day for posting content you hope to go viral or get attention, as your chances of pulling in viewers and participants may be higher than other days. At the same time, it is not a good day to spread negativity or cynicism, to make decisions selfishly or with a goal of a perfect defeat of an opponent. Focus on the people you want to support and assist, and on taking care of your own mental health and emotional reactions to avoid spreading negativity or drawing in unwanted energy. Today is a good day to consider social impact - that you are not an island, that you are part of a wider community and the things you do can impact others in a variety of ways.

See yourself as someone "pulling in," today, not "pushing out." Ideally, you want to be working toward things that build community, encourage others, and that draw people toward building each other up and creating a more hopeful future. Any offense/fighting must be conducted with this in mind - are you drawing people in, and to what are they being drawn in.

Most of all, keep in mind that today is about win-win solutions and doing things where everyone feels included and celebrated and welcomed, "a rising tide lifts all boats."

On the side of the regime, since, as we all know, fascism is a morass of negativity and hate and a compounding social failure, be alert to places it is so and push at those cracks, widen those wedges.

As we also know, the regime is currently collapsing in upon itself, while using everything from bots and trolls to physical violence and murder to pretend strength to cover its failures. This can also mean something like criminal cases or revelations of activities expanding to draw in and expose/incriminate more participants, financial and other losses compounding.

For the regime, imagine today as being a spreading car crash on a racetrack where racers once aligned to try to win their own goals are now all spinning out of control, crashing into each other while trying to save themselves from the wreck or still win, and yet the pull of the action stops anyone from calling a stop, yet only making for more crashes, more frustration, and more people making foolish or selfish decisions, which causes them to join the pileups rather than doing the reasonable thing and making the decision to stop or not leave the gate.

Omikuji

Today's pull is 半凶 (han-kyô) Half bad luck.

There is small good luck for one's wishes and desires, which for us means to focus on small victories and moments of success and celebration that can, correlating to the above, build on more and pull in even more successes and more people being happy.

Uncertainty and small bad luck may arise in waiting for important people to make decisions. This means that some judicial decisions may experience minor setbacks that can be overcome later on, there may be disappointment in political leaders or others expected to take on a larger role but who do not at this time. Have patience for whom you are waiting.

Study and learning will have small good luck. Today is a good day to study and learn with others, to collaboratively learn in ways that may seem small but will expand and draw in more learning and knowledge.

Disputes and arguments will have half bad luck. Combined with today being a Tomobiki day and the nature of disputes and arguments to pull others into negativity and more problems, try to avoid engaging in internal disputes or starting drama with people even somewhat on your side. If you must criticize internally today, think in terms of "calling in" and friendly positive encouragement, not in terms of callouts or strong condemnations. Luck on chances taken will be middle good luck. Consider taking a chance on making a new friend, a new alliance, a new mutual aid project or donation, something where both you and the other person will benefit. Do not take chances on something where another's failure or defeat or loss is the benefit, or you have a chance at a great loss. For the regime, they may have small victories or small good luck, but I see this on a personal level noting the above as their capacity to work together is wildly spinning out of control. It's possible someone will betray someone else to succeed or will actually leave, pulling others into the orbit of their actions for good (leaving) or for ill (saving themselves/their reputation at the cost of another) Uncertainty will trouble them, especially around their reliance upon trump himself as the strongman leader, as his weaknesses and failures are exposed more and more. This will lead to people acting on their own behalf, but instead, using my above analogy, turning a double crash into a pileup. Some will seek a new strongman, others will grow in negativity and complaint, pulling each other into that. Some may take lessons from history or from their lived experience worsening, and experience some luck from making decisions to save themselves or move out of the way so someone else gets in the pileup. Perhaps they leak to the media, or promise to turn evidence to a prosecution of some form. Don't take this as absolute victory though, as it may be propagandized as solving the problem when it does nothing. Disputes and arguments will increase between varying factions of the fascist movement itself, between the fascist movement and the business and media establishment supporting it, and these will become bad luck for it that we can use to our own benefit. If even one part of the coalition between capitalism, the religious right, Silicon Valley, the nazis, and all of the others can be pulled apart, that's bad luck for them but good for us.

As yesterday, auspicious direction is east, inauspicious direction is west for everyone. Moves may be made in either direction by either side, so do beware.

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Is it poetry about actual pumpkins, an animated pumpkin speaking poetry, or is it more metaphorical in the sense of a seemingly silly or corny thing gaining ground more than something serious?

Today, I’ll introduce you to the Japanese traditional week system rokuyo (六曜.)

Rokuyo consists of six days. They are Sensho, Tomobiki, Senbu, Butsumetsu, Taian and Shakko. (However, they are not only looping.)

Sensho (先勝) means to  “take the initiative, and you will win.”

Tomobiki (友引)  means  “involving someone in misfortunes.” So, Japanese people never hold a funeral at Tomobiki days. On the contrary, they make reservations from Buddhist monks for Buddhist memorial services, because the monks will not cancel them for the reason of sudden holding funerals.

Senbu (先負) means “you will lose, if you are in a hurry.”

Butsumetsu (仏滅) means “Buddha passes away.” It is a bad day. Japanese people don’t want to celebrate a wedding on this day. So, wedding hall managers discount the price on this day.

Taian (大安) means “great comfort” or something, It is a lucky day. All Japanese couples want to celebrate a wedding on this day.

Shakko (赤口)  means “a red mouth” or something. It is a small bad day.