The Love Oracle

Your current love situation

Your current situation can be depicted as "Pushing Upward" transforming into "Modesty".

In front of you lies "Wind" which transforms into "Mountain". That means that penetration and following are being transformed into stillness and obstruction.
Behind you lies "Earth", representing docility and receptivity.


The Situation

46. Shêng - Pushing Upward
Above (in front): Sun - The Gentle (Wind)
Below (behind): K'un - The Receptive (Earth)




The Judgement for the Current Situation

Pushing upward has supreme success.
One must see the great man.
Fear not.
Departure toward the south
Brings good fortune.


The Image for the Current Situation

Within the earth, wood grows:
The image of Pushing Upward.
Thus the superior man of devoted character
Heaps up small things
In order to achieve something high and great.


Interpretation of the Changing Line(s)

Line 2: If one is sincere,
It furthers one to bring even a small offering.
No blame.


The Future

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


The Judgement for the Future

Modesty creates success.
The superior man carries things through.


The Image for the Future

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.