The Love Oracle

Your current love situation

Your current situation can be depicted as "The Gentle (The Penetrating, Wind)" transforming into "Return (The Turning Point)".

In front of you lies "Wind" which transforms into "Thunder". That means that penetration and following are being transformed into movement, initiative, and action.
Behind you lies "Wind" which transforms into "Earth". That means that penetration and following are being transformed into docility and receptivity.


The Situation

57. Sun - The Gentle (The Penetrating, Wind)
Above (in front): Sun - The Gentle (Wind)
Below (behind): Sun - The Gentle (Wind)




The Judgement for the Current Situation

The Gentle. Success through what is small.
It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
It furthers one to see the great man.


The Image for the Current Situation

Winds following one upon the other:
The image of the Gently Penetrating.
Thus the superior man
Spreads his commands abroad
And carries out his undertakings.


Interpretation of the Changing Line(s)

Line 1: In advancing and in retreating,
The perseverance of a warrior furthers.

Line 2: Penetration under the bed.
Priests and magicians are used in great number.
Good fortune. No blame.

Line 3: Repeated penetration. Humiliation.

Line 5: Perseverance brings good fortune.
Remorse vanishes.
Nothing that does not further.
No beginning, but an end.
Before the change, three days.
After the change, three days.
Good fortune.

Line 6: Penetration under the bed.
He loses his property and his ax
Perseverance brings misfortune.


The Future

24. Fu - Return (The Turning Point)
Above (in front): Chên - The Arousing (Thunder)
Below (behind): K'un - The Receptive (Earth)


The Judgement for the Future

Return. Success.
Going out and coming in without error.
Friends come without blame.
To and Fro goes the way.
On the seventh day comes return.
It furthers one to have somewhere to go.


The Image for the Future

Thunder within the earth:
The image of The Turning Point.
Thus the kings of antiquity closed the passes
At the time of solstice.
Merchants and strangers did not go about,
And the ruler
Did not travel through the provinces.