The Love Oracle

Your current love situation

Your current situation can be depicted as "The Corners of the Mouth (Providing Nourishment)" transforming into "Progress".

In front of you lies "Mountain" which transforms into "Fire". That means that stillness and obstruction are being transformed into brightness and warmth.
Behind you lies "Thunder" which transforms into "Earth". That means that movement, initiative, and action are being transformed into docility and receptivity.


The Situation

27. I - The Corners of the Mouth (Providing Nourishment)
Above (in front): Kên - Keeping Still (Mountain)
Below (behind): Chên - The Arousing (Thunder)




The Judgement for the Current Situation

The Corners of the Mouth.
Perseverance brings good fortune.
Pay heed to the providing of nourishment.
And to what a man seeks
To fill his own mouth with.


The Image for the Current Situation

At the foot of the mountain, thunder:
The image of Providing Nourishment.
Thus the superior man is careful of his words
And temperate in eating and drinking.


Interpretation of the Changing Line(s)

Line 1: You let your magic tortoise go,
And look at me with the corners of your mouth drooping.
Misfortune.

Line 4: Turning to the summit
For provision of nourishment
Brings good fortune.
Spying about with sharp eyes
Like a tiger with insatiable craving.
No blame.


The Future

35. Chin - Progress
Above (in front): Li - The Clinging (Fire)
Below (behind): K'un - The Receptive (Earth)


The Judgement for the Future

Progress. The powerful prince
Is honored with horses in large numbers.
In a single day he is granted audience three times.


The Image for the Future

The sun rises over the earth:
The image of Progress.
Thus the superior man himself
Brightens his bright virtue