The Love Oracle

Your current love situation

Your current situation can be depicted as "Work on What Has Been Spoiled (Decay)" transforming into "The Taming Power of the Small".

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


The Situation

18. Ku - Work on What Has Been Spoiled (Decay)
Above (in front): Kên - Keeping Still (Mountain)
Below (behind): Sun - The Gentle (Wind)




The Judgement for the Current Situation

Work on What Has Been Spoiled
Has supreme success.
It furthers one to cross the great water.
Before the starting point, three days.
After the starting point, three days.


The Image for the Current Situation

The wind blows low on the mountain:
The image of Decay.
Thus the superior man stirs up the people
And strengthens their spirit.


Interpretation of the Changing Line(s)

Line 1: Setting right what has been spoiled by the father.
If there is a son,
No blame rests upon the departed father.
Danger. In the end good fortune.

Line 5: Setting right what has been spoiled by the father.
One meets with praise.


The Future

9. Hsiao Ch'u - The Taming Power of the Small
Above (in front): Sun - The Gentle (Wind)
Below (behind): Ch'ien - The Creative (Heaven)


The Judgement for the Future

The Taming Power of the Small
Has success.
Dense clouds, no rain from our western region.


The Image for the Future

The wind drives across heaven:
The image of The Taming Power of the Small.
Thus the superior man
Refines the outward aspect of his nature.