PA TSA
Mo Dice Divination Meaning

The Demon of Afflictions

Happiness will be destroyed as the earth carries the ocean away in currents.

- should be grasped mentally

The evil demon Yaksha, dwelling at the outer gates of the north, said: "The ocean was agitated and muddied by the tail of the vicious nagas."

- should be mentally visualized

The combination Pa Tsa represents “the boiling of passion,” or an extreme agitation in your life. It signals a time when your life is affected by Mara, the demon king who tempted the Buddha himself and represents all of the passions and emotions that have the power to carry someone away, tearing them from their chance at enlightenment. While some passion is helpful when moving through life, you are finding that you are ruled by them. You are easily distracted from your goals by lust or desire for lesser objects that will not make you as happy as fulfilling your intentions would. Your mind is beset with worries and anxieties that do not allow you to focus on any plans or anything else that is important. Although you may find some success in the realm of emotions, perhaps a love affair, all of your other pursuits are doomed. Whether it is due to your own impulsivity or external enemies, spiritual or physical, acting against you, you will find that you are thwarted in your accumulation of wealth, in your familial relationships, and all of your other goals.

It will be a difficult time indeed for you to act because you are not attuned to careful planning, yet impulsive acts will only bring you grief. Do your best to rein yourself in. This time is difficult, for sure, but it is also a period of testing. The fates are waiting to see how well you can master your emotions and identify which aspects of your life have been managed by passion for too long. Once this turbulent time is over, the insights you have gained if you played your cards right will let you proceed with much more grace. Staying realistic about your goals and accepting any unforeseen boons will help you in this time.

You do not need to fight the influence of Mara alone as there are always spiritual bodies to turn to for help. Reliably hanging prayer flags or performing cleaning rituals for sacred texts will help you restore order to your own soul as well.