The Love Oracle

Your current love situation

Your current situation can be depicted as "Revolution (Molting)" transforming into "Treading (Conduct)".

In front of you lies "Lake" which transforms into "Heaven". That means that joy, pleasure, and attraction are being transformed into strength and creativity.
Behind you lies "Fire" which transforms into "Lake". That means that brightness and warmth are being transformed into joy, pleasure, and attraction.


The Situation

49. Ko - Revolution (Molting)
Above (in front): Tui - The Joyous (Lake)
Below (behind): Li - The Clinging (Fire)




The Judgement for the Current Situation

Revolution. On your own day
You are believed.
Supreme success.
Furthering through perseverance.
Remorse disappears.


The Image for the Current Situation

Fire in the lake: the image of Revolution.
Thus the superior man
Sets the calendar in order.


Interpretation of the Changing Line(s)

Line 2: When one's own day comes, one may create revolution.
Starting brings good fortune. No blame.

Line 3: Starting brings misfortune.
Perseverance brings danger.
When the talk of revolution has gone the rounds three times,
One may commit himself,
And men will believe him.

Line 6: The superior man changes like a panther.
The inferior man molts in the face.
Starting brings misfortune.
To remain persevering brings good fortune.
And makes the seasons clear.


The Future

10. Lu - Treading (Conduct)
Above (in front): Ch'ien - The Creative (Heaven)
Below (behind): Tui - The Joyous (Lake)


The Judgement for the Future

Treading. Treading upon the tail of the tiger.
It does not bite the man. Success.


The Image for the Future

Heaven above, the lake below:
The image of Treading.
Thus the superior man discriminates between high and low,
And thereby fortifies the thinking of the people.