The Love Oracle

Your current love situation

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

In front of you lies "Lake" which transforms into "Wind". That means that joy, pleasure, and attraction are being transformed into penetration and following.
Behind you lies "Earth", representing docility and receptivity.


The Situation

19. Lin - Approach
Above (in front): Tui - The Joyous (Lake)
Below (behind): K'un - The Receptive (Earth)




The Judgement for the Current Situation

Approach has supreme success.
Perseverance furthers.
When the eight month comes,
There will be misfortune.


The Image for the Current Situation

The earth above the lake:
The image of Approach.
Thus the superior man is inexhaustible
In his will to teach,
And without limits
In his tolerance and protection of the people.


Interpretation of the Changing Line(s)

Line 1: Joint approach.
Perseverance brings good fortune.

Line 3: Comfortable approach.
Nothing that would not further.
If one is induced to grieve over it,
One becomes free of blame.


The Future

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


The Judgement for the Future

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


The Image for the Future

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.