The Love Oracle

Your current love situation

Your current situation can be depicted as "Influence (Wooing)" transforming into "Enthusiasm".

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


The Situation

31. Hsien - Influence (Wooing)
Above (in front): Tui - The Joyous (Lake)
Below (behind): Kên - Keeping Still (Mountain)




The Judgement for the Current Situation

Influence. Success.
Perseverance furthers.
To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune.


The Image for the Current Situation

A lake on the mountain:
The image of Influence.
Thus the superior man encourages people to approach him
By his readiness to receive them.


Interpretation of the Changing Line(s)

Line 3: The influence shows itself in the thighs.
Holds to that which follows it.
To continue is humiliating.

Line 5: The influence shows itself in the back of the neck.
No remorse.


The Future

16. Yu - Enthusiasm
Above (in front): Chên - The Arousing (Thunder)
Below (behind): K'un - The Receptive (Earth)


The Judgement for the Future

Enthusiasm. It furthers one to install helpers
And to set armies marching.


The Image for the Future

Thunder comes resounding out of the earth:
The image of Enthusiasm.
Thus the ancient kings made music
In order to honor merit,
And offered it with splendor
To the Supreme Deity,
Inviting their ancestors to be present.