The Love Oracle

Your current love situation

Your current situation can be depicted as "Pushing Upward" transforming into "Coming to Meet".

In front of you lies "Wind" which transforms into "Heaven". That means that penetration and following are being transformed into strength and creativity.
Behind you lies "Earth" which transforms into "Wind". That means that docility and receptivity are being transformed into penetration and following.


The Situation

46. Shêng - Pushing Upward
Above (in front): Sun - The Gentle (Wind)
Below (behind): K'un - The Receptive (Earth)




The Judgement for the Current Situation

Pushing upward has supreme success.
One must see the great man.
Fear not.
Departure toward the south
Brings good fortune.


The Image for the Current Situation

Within the earth, wood grows:
The image of Pushing Upward.
Thus the superior man of devoted character
Heaps up small things
In order to achieve something high and great.


Interpretation of the Changing Line(s)

Line 4: The king offers him Mount Ch'i.
Good fortune. No blame.

Line 5: Perseverance brings good fortune.
One pushes upward by steps.

Line 6: Pushing upward in darkness.
It furthers one
to be unremittingly persevering.


The Future

44. Kou - Coming to Meet
Above (in front): Ch'ien - The Creative (Heaven)
Below (behind): Sun - The Gentle (Wind)


The Judgement for the Future

Coming to Meet. The maiden is powerful.
One should not marry such a maiden.


The Image for the Future

Under heaven, wind:
The image of Coming to Meet.
Thus does the prince act when disseminating his commands
And proclaiming them to the four quarters of heaven.