The Love Oracle

Your current love situation

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

In front of you lies "Wind" which transforms into "Earth". That means that penetration and following are being transformed into docility and receptivity.
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.

Line 3: One pushes upward into an empty city.


The Future

2. K'un - The Receptive
Above (in front): K'un - The Receptive (Earth)
Below (behind): K'un - The Receptive (Earth)


The Judgement for the Future

The Receptive brings about sublime success,
Furthering through the perseverance of a mare.
If the superior man undertakes something and tries to lead,
He goes astray;
But if he follows, he finds guidance.
It is favorable to find friends in the west and south,
To forego friends in the east and north.
Quiet perseverance brings good fortune.


The Image for the Future

The earth's condition is receptive devotion.
Thus the superior man who has breadth of character
Carries the outer world.