The Love Oracle

Your current love situation

Your current situation can be depicted as "Oppression (Exhaustion)" transforming into "Following".

In front of you lies "Lake", representing joy, pleasure, and attraction.
Behind you lies "Water" which transforms into "Thunder". That means that danger and the unknown are being transformed into movement, initiative, and action.


The Situation

47. K'un - Oppression (Exhaustion)
Above (in front): Tui - The Joyous (Lake)
Below (behind): K'an - The Abysmal (Water)




The Judgement for the Current Situation

Oppression. Success. Perseverance.
The great man brings about good fortune.
No blame.
When one has something to say,
It is not believed.


The Image for the Current Situation

There is no water in the lake:
The image of Exhaustion.
Thus the superior man stakes his life
On following his will.


Interpretation of the Changing Line(s)

Line 1: One sits oppressed under a bare tree
And strays into a gloomy valley.
For three years one sees nothing.

Line 2: One is oppressed while at meat and drink.
The man with the scarlet knee bands is just coming.
It furthers one to offer sacrifice.
To set forth brings misfortune.
No blame.


The Future

17. Sui - Following
Above (in front): Tui - The Joyous (Lake)
Below (behind): Chên - The Arousing (Thunder)


The Judgement for the Future

Following has supreme success.
Perseverance furthers. No blame.


The Image for the Future

Thunder in the middle of the lake:
The image of Following.
Thus the superior man at nightfall
Goes indoors for rest and recuperation.