This hex is one side, an opposite pole in a cyclic progression. Here the old cycle has disintegrated to the point of dissolution. It is a gradual erosion of a position or frame of reference. The inferior forces creep up from below like termites to undermine a solid foundation. Usually we need to disintegrate old framework so that a new transformation may take place by monitoring one's weaknesses and transforming them into strengths during the cycle.

Context : I will be speaking to this person(potential marriage prospect) for the first time. Question:So I asked the Sage ' this evening I will be speaking to 'them'(name of the person), what should I be aware of?'

Hexagram received: Hexagram 63.1.3.5 to 2.

After completion to The Receptive.

Please help. Thank you for your time and efforts.

Hey all, new to this and hoping I can get some deeper insight from the community here.

I’ve been in a relationship for 2 years now. The past year has been difficult for me personally, and our relationship has suffered from time to time. We moved in together in August and lately it hasn’t been going well. On top of this I feel like I’m really starting to fall in love with someone else. I love what I have but sometimes it’s too difficult to bear, and I can’t stop thinking of this other person too. I feel very pulled toward both people and don’t know if I should end my current relationship or not.

Asking “what if I leave it all behind and choose this new person” gave 2.

Asking “what if I stay” gave 24.1 > 2.

Perplexingly similar…

I'm loving Benebell Wen's book, and I plan to get some other translations to get as full of a picture as possible, but there's a part of me that is dismayed that I cannot, frankly, read the original text on all its complicated glory. I feel like I'll forever be at least one degree from the ur-text, the original, the true, authentic I Ching with no filtration.

Am I alone in this? How did you come to terms with not reading Chinese? (Those of you who, like me, likely will never find the time to become fluent).

Hi, from time to time, I ask Iching how I am doing? as I'm in my self-discovery and facing different challenges, I asked again, and it showed me Hexagram 9.1>57, I am like that: this challenging time will continue, and I need to be patient and keep going, I'm happy to hear your interpretation

Persona is the symbol of what is ornamental and the act of adorning. The persona is a major vehicle for the complexes within the psyche to express themselves under the guise of social interaction. Usually adornments are legitimate expressions of a personality but in many cases it is also the only outlet available for repressed portions of such psyche.

This image portrays the connection between cause and effect, where consequences are always based on the inexorable laws of karma and of nature. Biting through flesh is the ability to make distinctions between right and wrong and differentiate the various points, for the devil is in the details.

Hello I am going through a difficult economic time with my small business, I have asked if it would be appropriate to continue with the work in spite of the difficulties

I'm confused with the interpretation of the exagram 18 6 in line 5 to exagram 57

Regards!

The creators (ancient kings) of an original state of perfection are archetypical model toward which the Self aspires. This archetypical model is also named Adam Kadmon which exists in each of the four realms of consciousness corresponding to: Intuition, intellect, emotion and sensation. This means the skill of contemplation to observe if one's attitude meets the archetypical standards of the Work, during such work grounding is a most.

19th Hex: Approach

Here we see two dynamic lines advancing from below to encounter the magnetic above. These two are allies and this ascending motion is one of benevolent regard for the welfare of their subordinates. If one maintains the will to advance, the work will also advance regardless of the the many apparent retreat. What this means is that the Self and Ego work together for the sake of the transformation of the fixed subordinate complexes.

The question was what should I do so that both of us can feel happy and fulfilled in this relationship?

To imagine any truly objective state of perception we must include alll that exists: the entire cosmo. Each differentiation of this, from atom to galaxy, is one slice out of an infinite whole. As a portion of the entirety, we are always linked with our ancestors in an infinite web of relationships which includes our family history, our racial-cultural-historical heritage and Homo sapiens as a species. The karmatically-charged morphogenetic fields shape our lives, for most of us have some level of unfinished business with our parents/ancestors.

Outside of this subreddit, are there any online communities for I Ching in English? Discord servers? Forums?

I've just started looking into the Chinese Zodiacs, and Feng Shui by extension. I calculated my Ba Zi chart, but im having trouble figuring out what useful info to figure from it, can someone more experienced provide me an explanation for how I might dictate my life accordingly?

This symbolizes our willingness to follow or adhere to the principles of the Work. Following means the compliant subordination of ego-autonomy to the Great Work of psyche integration. This Hexagram includes the ideas of both following others and being followed by others.

Hexagram 46 with active line 2 is apparently talking about a “summer offering” or “summer sacrifice”. Anyone know what this means?

Here are some interpretations I found:

Legge: The second line, dynamic, shows its subject with that sincerity which will make even the small offerings of the vernal sacrifice acceptable. There will be no error.

Wilhelm/Baynes: If one is sincere, it furthers one to bring even a small offering.

Blofeld: Full of faith, he performed the summer sacrifice. [This suggests that faith in spiritual matters or ancient traditions will serve us well.]

Liu: If you are sincere, a summer offering is beneficial. No blame. [This line indicates good luck.]

Ritsema/Karcher: Conforming, thereupon Harvesting availing-of dedicating. Without fault.

Shaughnessy: Returning then beneficial to use the spring sacrifice; there is no trouble.

Cleary (1): When sincere it is beneficial to perform the spring ceremony. No blame.

Cleary (2): If there is sincerity, it is beneficial to perform a ceremony… etc.

Wu: With sincerity, he will have the benefit of making offerings in the summer. No error.

We see the restrained strength being released from the depth of the psyche.

From a negative PoV, this image also shows Self-Deception, for the ego doubts its potential and try to fit in by adapting a fake image to make it through the day. It suggest a deluded buoyancy. Like a caterpillar yearning for transformation.

From a positive Pov, this suggest the surety of total self-confidence. To understand the music of the hevens is to attain repose, the tranquility that comes with furthering the intent of the Self.

hi folks!

I consulted the I Ching ching yesterday about a romantic topic—I have a friend I want something more with but am unsure whether they return my feelings. We hang out a lot, had a great time yesterday, so I got home and asked "what are the next two weeks going to be like with [person]?" since we'll part ways for the holidays on the 21st. I received hexagram 31 (influence/wooing/mutual attraction) which seems very promising from what I've been reading about it online! But perhaps I'm interpreting it too literally? I'm very much an I Ching beginner so I'd love to hear any thoughts that might expand or deepen my interpretation, if that makes sense.

thank you <33

I am currently working in a seasonal job and I will be laid off around christmas time. I asked the I Ching what I can do to continue making an income after the seasonal period ends and I got hexagram 52 with lines 4 and 5 changing, which gives me hexagram 33.

It seems hexagram 52 is about keeping still and hexagram 33 is about retreating. It seems to me that I’m being asked to bide my time and wait for an opportunity. Am I missing something here? I’d love any insight

The Self maintains equilibrium in all that it does. This means that one's power is hidden, that the fluctuations of heaven and earth are kept in such dynamic/magnetic balance as to be invisible to ordinary vision. The temperate person is strong enough to bear the weight of the world when that is necessary for the Work in consciousness.

Hello:

I am quite new to this and I am seeking advice and answers about how to proceed in a relationship where I am deeply emotionally invested and the other person was the same until recently and is not sharing their thoughts and feelings about why they have pulled back so drastically and so I have asked the question “Is my beloved going to abandon me?” This is the fundamental question but if there is any assistance on how to proceed I would appreciate it as well. I consulted with I Ching and received 15 to 36. Please share any insights or suggestions you might have. Thank you 🙏

As the Self shines brightly high in the sky, both the good and the bad will be exposed. The responsibility of the ego-mind is to discriminate between them. To have one’s inner forces correctly united is indeed possession in great measure. Wealth must be administered in accordance with the divine will which means that the principles of the work in consciousness must always guide one’s choices if one is not lose equilibrium and become pauperized by illusion.

I'm currently interested in this person and they already know that I have a crush on them but I'm the one initiating all the contact. They always reply and we usually have normal convos but I feel like they're not that interested. So I asked the oracle if I stop initiating conversations, what's gonna happen to this relationship. And got Hex 51.1.4 changing to 2. Can anybody help read it?