The Love Oracle

Your current love situation

Your current situation can be depicted as "Development (Gradual Progress)" transforming into "The Corners of the Mouth (Providing Nourishment)".

In front of you lies "Wind" which transforms into "Mountain". That means that penetration and following are being transformed into stillness and obstruction.
Behind you lies "Mountain" which transforms into "Thunder". That means that stillness and obstruction are being transformed into movement, initiative, and action.


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 1: The wild goose gradually draws near the shore.
The young son is in danger.
There is talk. No blame.

Line 3: The wild goose gradually draws near the plateau.
The man goes forth and does not return.
The woman carries a child but does not bring it forth.
Misfortune.
It furthers one to fight off robbers.

Line 5: The wild goose gradually draws near the summit.
For three years the woman has no child.
In the end nothing can hinder her.
Good fortune.


The Future

27. I - The Corners of the Mouth (Providing Nourishment)
Above (in front): Kên - Keeping Still (Mountain)
Below (behind): Chên - The Arousing (Thunder)


The Judgement for the Future

The Corners of the Mouth.
Perseverance brings good fortune.
Pay heed to the providing of nourishment.
And to what a man seeks
To fill his own mouth with.


The Image for the Future

At the foot of the mountain, thunder:
The image of Providing Nourishment.
Thus the superior man is careful of his words
And temperate in eating and drinking.