The Love Oracle

Your current love situation

Your current situation can be depicted as "Preponderance of the Small" transforming into "The Wanderer".

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


The Situation

62. Hsiao Kuo - Preponderance of the Small
Above (in front): Chên - The Arousing (Thunder)
Below (behind): Kên - Keeping Still (Mountain)




The Judgement for the Current Situation

Preponderance of the Small. Success.
Perseverance furthers.
Small things may be done; great things should not be done.
The flying bird brings the message:
It is not well to strive upward,
It is well to remain below.
Great good fortune.


The Image for the Current Situation

Thunder on the mountain:
The image of Preponderance of the Small.
Thus in his conduct the superior man gives preponderance to reverence.
In bereavement he gives preponderance to grief.
In his expenditures he gives preponderance to thrift.


Interpretation of the Changing Line(s)

Line 6: He passes him by, not meeting him.
The flying bird leaves him.
Misfortune.
This means bad luck and injury.


The Future

56. Lu - The Wanderer
Above (in front): Li - The Clinging (Fire)
Below (behind): Kên - Keeping Still (Mountain)


The Judgement for the Future

The Wanderer. Success through smallness.
Perseverance brings good fortune
To the wanderer.


The Image for the Future

Fire on the mountain:
The image of The Wanderer.
Thus the superior man
Is clear-minded and cautious
In imposing penalties,
And protracts no lawsuits.