The Love Oracle

Your current love situation

Your current situation can be depicted as "Development (Gradual Progress)" transforming into "Retreat".

In front of you lies "Wind" which transforms into "Heaven". That means that penetration and following are being transformed into strength and creativity.
Behind you lies "Mountain", representing stillness and obstruction.


The Situation

53. Chien - Development (Gradual Progress)
Above (in front): Sun - The Gentle (Wind)
Below (behind): Kên - Keeping Still (Mountain)




The Judgement for the Current Situation

Development. The maiden
Is given in marriage.
Good fortune.
Perseverance furthers.


The Image for the Current Situation

On the mountain, a tree:
The image of Development.
Thus the superior man abides in dignity and virtue,
In order to improve the mores.


Interpretation of the Changing Line(s)

Line 4: The wild goose gradually draws near the tree.
Perhaps it will find a flat branch. No blame.


The Future

33. Tun - Retreat
Above (in front): Ch'ien - The Creative (Heaven)
Below (behind): Kên - Keeping Still (Mountain)


The Judgement for the Future

Retreat. Success.
In what is small, perseverance furthers.


The Image for the Future

Mountain under heaven: the image of Retreat.
Thus the superior man keeps the inferior man at a distance,
Not angrily but with reserve.