The Love Oracle

Your current love situation

Your current situation can be depicted as "Preponderance of the Great" transforming into "Keeping Still, Mountain".

In front of you lies "Lake" which transforms into "Mountain". That means that joy, pleasure, and attraction are being transformed into stillness and obstruction.
Behind you lies "Wind" which transforms into "Mountain". That means that penetration and following are being transformed into stillness and obstruction.


The Situation

28. Ta Kuo - Preponderance of the Great
Above (in front): Tui - The Joyous (Lake)
Below (behind): Sun - The Gentle (Wind)




The Judgement for the Current Situation

Preponderance of the Great.
The ridgepole sags to the breaking point.
It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
Success.


The Image for the Current Situation

The lake rises above the trees:
The image of Preponderance of the Great.
Thus the superior man, when he stands alone,
Is unconcerned,
And if he has to renounce the world,
He is undaunted.


Interpretation of the Changing Line(s)

Line 2: A dry poplar sprouts at the root.
An older man takes a young wife.
Everything furthers.

Line 4: The ridgepole is braced. Good fortune.
If there are ulterior motives, it is humiliating.

Line 5: A withered poplar puts forth flowers.
An older woman takes a husband.
No blame. No praise.

Line 6: One must go through the water.
It goes over one's head.
Misfortune. No blame.


The Future

52. Kên - Keeping Still, Mountain
Above (in front): Kên - Keeping Still (Mountain)
Below (behind): Kên - Keeping Still (Mountain)


The Judgement for the Future

Keeping Still. Keeping his back still
So that he no longer feels his body.
He goes into the courtyard
And does not see his people.
No blame.


The Image for the Future

Mountains standing close together:
The image of Keeping Still.
Thus the superior man
Does not permit his thoughts
To go beyond his situation.