jillc
November 28th, 2002, 01:56 AM
Hello Again, Everyone
I'm still chewing on the messages of 36 (oops) and 22 (actual) hexagrams. I'd welcome some input, because I'm getting all tangled up in my own cross-references!
As I said in my earlier post, I do see complementary and supplementary messages in both that relate to the situation. But on the surface, at least, the two hexagrams seem polar opposites, one counseling distance and the other display. And because the primary messages seem so different, I am struggling to make them come together in some sort of logical way.
In trying to reconcile these apparent opposites, I have more or less concluded that they deal with inner and outer behavior. 22 could be advising a confident, serene, and elegant external demeanor and 36 extreme circumspection (perhaps even a little deceit?) while playing my cards close to the vest -- not revealing my true thoughts or feelings or even knowledge of certain events, and especially not showing anger. In other words, both seem to advise putting on a front, though from different perspectives.
Moving on, lines 1, 5, and 6 were changing, giving me 39, which also advises retreat and distance, supporting the counsel of 36, and suggesting that resolution is already under way and success is still possible. (In what form, I cannot tell.)
If any of you wiser, more experienced, arms-length heads (!) out there can help me sort this out, I'd be very grateful. I don't want the relationship to end, but neither do I want it to continue as it has been. Ideally, we could move foward into something mutually satisfying.
Thanks
Jill
I'm still chewing on the messages of 36 (oops) and 22 (actual) hexagrams. I'd welcome some input, because I'm getting all tangled up in my own cross-references!
As I said in my earlier post, I do see complementary and supplementary messages in both that relate to the situation. But on the surface, at least, the two hexagrams seem polar opposites, one counseling distance and the other display. And because the primary messages seem so different, I am struggling to make them come together in some sort of logical way.
In trying to reconcile these apparent opposites, I have more or less concluded that they deal with inner and outer behavior. 22 could be advising a confident, serene, and elegant external demeanor and 36 extreme circumspection (perhaps even a little deceit?) while playing my cards close to the vest -- not revealing my true thoughts or feelings or even knowledge of certain events, and especially not showing anger. In other words, both seem to advise putting on a front, though from different perspectives.
Moving on, lines 1, 5, and 6 were changing, giving me 39, which also advises retreat and distance, supporting the counsel of 36, and suggesting that resolution is already under way and success is still possible. (In what form, I cannot tell.)
If any of you wiser, more experienced, arms-length heads (!) out there can help me sort this out, I'd be very grateful. I don't want the relationship to end, but neither do I want it to continue as it has been. Ideally, we could move foward into something mutually satisfying.
Thanks
Jill