Hexagram 39 – Water over Mountain (Obstruction) Star #1 Male (Female at work)
Judgment
Nothing seems to work.
There is no clear outlook, and no way to return.
You feel trapped on all sides, unable to move.
At such a time, do not force yourself forward.
Instead of pushing outward, withdraw inward.
Deep within you lives a sage—
a part of yourself you have never truly met.
In the depths of the unconscious,
there is a wisdom that is yours, yet still unknown.
Seek that presence.
When the outer world is dark,
the inner world can shine even more brightly.
If you encounter the elder sage within yourself,
the path will open of its own accord,
and fortune will begin to smile.
The northeast is the path of retreat—
the way that leads inward.
When you can move neither forward nor backward,
move into your own heart.
If you do, something good will surely come.
Lines (Please find your line number using the birth-year chart below.)
1.
If you advance, you meet difficulty.
If you remain where you are, you gain honor.
2.
Difficulty should normally be avoided.
Yet if you give yourself fully
in order to uphold what is right,
then even if success is not achieved,
it is not a bad outcome.
3.
When obstacles prevent you from moving forward,
returning to where you began is not a mistake.
4.
If you advance, you encounter hardship.
If you withdraw, companions gather,
and together you can prepare for renewal.
5.
You can move neither forward nor back.
Even in the midst of great difficulty,
if you continue to face it with courage,
allies will surely come to your aid.
6.
When you wish to advance but cannot,
set aside your own fixed ideas
and listen to the words of the wise.
If you follow them, you will be blessed with good fortune.
Advice
When you cannot see clearly and your spirit falters,
when even you yourself no longer know
what you are doing—
this is the time
to quietly reflect on your own heart
and to listen to the counsel of those with experience.
If you continue as you are,
you will meet nothing but further obstacles.
Hexagram 8 – Peace / Harmony Female (Male at Home)
Judgment
Now is the time to grow close to others.
If people help one another and unite,
everything can move smoothly.
Yet for people to live together in harmony,
a center is needed—
someone who can hold responsibility.
Can you bear that role?
Do you have the rightness, the strength, the inner power?
Ask your heart once more.
If someone without the capacity to gather people
tries to stand at the front and lead unity,
confusion will arise.
But if you possess the natural quality to connect with others
and approach them sincerely,
even the hesitant will come.
To speak with friends and share experiences
is among the most precious things in life.
Those who arrive too late, however,
cannot be allowed to join after the bond has already formed.
Lines (Please find your line number using the birth-year chart below.)
(Please find your line number using the birth-year chart below.)
1.
If you approach others with true sincerity,
there is no reason things will fail.
When you are filled with truth,
good fortune comes from beyond.
2.
If you take the initiative
and approach others with a pure heart,
good things will follow.
3.
Even if you seek closeness,
if the other is not right,
the result will also be wrong.
It is a sad outcome.
4.
Turning outward and befriending the wise—
if your heart is correct, good fortune follows.
When a noble hunts,
he drives the game only from three sides,
leaving one side open.
Those that leave are not pursued.
Friendship should be the same:
do not chase those who choose to go.
6.
You are not yet ready
to stand above others.
First, discipline and refine yourself.
Advice
Your heart is rich and receptive,
like the great mother earth.
You dislike rigid forms,
treat everyone as an equal,
and make friends
as smoothly and naturally as flowing water.
There may be some dangerous people among them,
but if you maintain firm independence
and a clear attitude,
and welcome everyone with an open heart,
you will be able to form bonds with many.
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