The Love Oracle

Your current love situation

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

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


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 4: The king offers him Mount Ch'i.
Good fortune. No blame.

Line 6: Pushing upward in darkness.
It furthers one
to be unremittingly persevering.


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.