Reading for my birthday and Rosh Hashanah

[cguleff]

September 16 is my birthday, and this year is also the first day of Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year). I asked for a reading for my new year and got 15,2.3.4 -> 40. I'd appreciate any insights on my reading from others.

thanx,
chris

p.s. I converted to Judaism and participated in the culture for 15 years while I was married. I was raised Greek Orthodox, but the fact that the Jewish New Year begins around the time of my birthday each year resonates with my life experience.

[dobro]

If you're asking for input about the new year, then what the oracle gives you is advice. It's telling you to signal modesty, work modestly, and demonstrate modesty.

I believe two things: one, this is what you need to know for the upcoming year; two, that you're going to forget it.

Prove me half wrong. LOL

[cguleff]

Dobro,

Thanx for the input. Actually, this is the way I try to live my life . . . with modesty . . . but we're all subject to pride based on accomplishments, compliments, etc.

I'm wondering, though, if the resulting hex 40 indicates that I'll resolve some of the blocks in my life through release or forgiveness of recent or recurring events? (I have been reading the thread on the validity of resulting hexagrams.)

I very much appreciate your response.

Chris

[seeker]

I think this is a really positive reading. Mr. Huang points out that this is the only Hex where all lines are auspicious. From his definition I think the Chinese had a slightly different take on humbling than we do. Humble as described by Charlotte's Web is very simply not proud, but I think Westerners often associate it with subjigation or servitude, or maybe thats just me. According to Mr Huangs description, the Chinese expounded up on that so that humbling also means amiable or courteous, and the ideograph actually pictures the equal dividing of something. "The superior man decreases what is excessive and increases what is scarce. He weighs things and makes them balance."

40 is relief of hardship and talks about the importance of harmony with others, which being amiable and courteous would create. I think the overall picture is one of solving any problems you face by maintaining balance and harmony in every situation. Just my take on it.

[seeker]

Happy belated birthday, btwhttp://www.onlineclarity.co.uk/I_Ching_community/clipart/happy.gif Hope it was a good one. May the coming year bring you everything you want and dream of.

[dobro]

"I'm wondering, though, if the resulting hex 40 indicates that I'll resolve some of the blocks in my life through release or forgiveness of recent or recurring events? (I have been reading the thread on the validity of resulting hexagrams.)"

Yeah, I don't know. In terms of my own understanding of multiple changing lines, the jury's out on that one. When I consult for myself, I don't look at resulting hexagrams when there's more than one changing line. That's just me. Yet I've seen evidence here (check the thread here called '2 and feedback') that resulting hexagrams from multiple changing lines is a real issue.

[yly2pg1]

The perspective on how you see Hex15,2.3.4 would imply a different version of interpretation, and either case may well be relevent and true.

(1) From the changes of inner to outer Trigram, it suggests that the diviner is a basically a humble person (line 2). Line 4 suggests that modesty should not be an axcuse for not hesitation and not fulfilling your responsibility.
Don't feel that you are insignificant or too ordinary a person to assume certain responsibility.

(2)The key point of this reading lies in Line 3 (acc. to the classic determination of changing line) which advise the diviner to retain "true modesty". Sometimes my heart (inner voice) will tell me if i am true to myself or otherwise. Something like that ...

(3) Taking a true humbling course will give a release from the hardship/burden or so forth as the oracle suggests.

I appreciate the Seeker/Seeker to take some effort to elaborate the Chinese meaning of modesty. There is really a difference, i guess hahha

rgds

[seeker]

Sometimes you find examples of the hexes in strange places. Unless you have children, you are probably not familiar with Teen Titans. My daughter, on the other hand, is a huge fan, so I get to watch it frequently. Besides, its a japanimation version of Marvel Comics and I'm a comic fan from way back.

Anyway, there is a character named Starfire. She is incredibly powerful, but one of the nicest, sweetest, gentlest of characters. She is always courteous and polite and generally gives way to others around her. In a recent episode it was discoverd that she was actually a princess on her planet, second in line to the throne. She actually has the chance to rule, but gives it up to someone she believes is better suited and therefore better for her people. It occurred to me that she is the perfect embodiment of 15.

Interestingly enough I have noticed that there are many Eastern philosophies depicted in cartoons these days. I've also found Tao principles reflected in the Tarzan series. I love it because it gives me a chance to share those values with my daughter in a forum that she can understand.

[yly2pg1]

Me too! I learn Tao principles (Tao Te Jing) through cartoon. Let me find one Hex for my favourite Doreamon ... it is cute!