The Love Oracle

Your current love situation

Your current situation can be depicted as "Modesty" transforming into "The Joyous, Lake".

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


The Situation

15. Ch'ien - Modesty
Above (in front): Kên - Keeping Still (Mountain)
Below (behind): K'un - The Receptive (Earth)




The Judgement for the Current Situation

Modesty creates success.
The superior man carries things through.


The Image for the Current Situation

Within the earth, a mountain:
The image of Modesty.
Thus the superior man reduces that which is too much,
And augments that which is too little.
He weighs things and makes them equal.


Interpretation of the Changing Line(s)

Line 1: A superior man modest about his modesty
May cross the great water.
Good fortune.

Line 2: Modesty that comes to expression.
Perseverance brings good fortune.

Line 3: A superior man of modesty and merit
Carries things to conclusion.
Good fortune.

Line 4: Nothing that would not further modesty
In movement.

Line 5: No boasting of wealth before one's neighbor.
It is favorable to attack with force.
Nothing that would not further.


The Future

58. Tui - The Joyous, Lake
Above (in front): Tui - The Joyous (Lake)
Below (behind): Tui - The Joyous (Lake)


The Judgement for the Future

The Joyous. Success.
Perseverance is favorable.


The Image for the Future

Lakes resting on one another:
The image of the Joyous.
Thus the superior man joins with his friends
For discussion and practice.