Success in life is determined by a hierarchy: first by destiny, then by luck, then by feng shui (environmental harmony), and so on. It suggests that some factors are beyond human control.
This saying reflects traditional Chinese beliefs in fate, fortune-telling, and geomancy, which still influence many people's worldview today.
It provides a framework for understanding life's unpredictability and helps people accept outcomes with less self-blame. It also legitimizes practices like feng shui in everyday decision-making.
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