To join or not to join?

[beth]

Hello again,

I hope you can help me to sort this out. I have the possibility to join a group of people to exchange experiences and practice what I am learning from a course I am following. I have mixed emotions as to what to do. I do want to exchange and practice, and I also want to meet new people who share the same interests than me. But I don't know if I am ready yet, if I have learned enough to understand the true purpose of what I am or will be doing. I'm quite scared for this opportunity to be honest, to start this new venture, and also scared of not doing it just because of my fear to do something new.

I asked:

what is the I Ching advice about joining this group? 64.1.6 to 54.

It didn't feel like a total "yes, go ahead" or "no, back up". I saw some caution in this reading.

would I find what I am looking for by joining this group? 33.1.6 to 49. Well... this speaks of retreat... is it telling me that I won't find it here?

Just perhaps because what I am looking for might not be what I need, I asked:

would be beneficial for me to join this group? 19.2.3 to 36.

Please help and thank you very much.

[beth]

Ok... I felt compelled to ask again after leaving some hours in the middle, and I asked directly: do I inscribe into this group? and I received 42.5 changing to 27.

I had the feeling that my previous readings were not too encouraging but this one is. What do you think?

[willowfox]

what is the I Ching advice about joining this group? 64.1.6 to 54.

It suggests that if you join this group you take things real carefully and slowly, you don't try and rush your progress, otherwise you will learn nothing and thus make a fool of yourself. You stay grounded and realistic and lastly always be moderate in your behaviour when attending the sessions, remember, you are a student.


would I find what I am looking for by joining this group? 33.1.6 to 49.

The answer to this question lies in hex 49, yes you will find what you are looking for, a transformation in your thinking and possibly way of life.

would be beneficial for me to join this group? 19.2.3 to 36.

It would be beneficial but having said that, it is really up to you to make a go of it, and of course, if you don't like it you can always leave.

do I inscribe into this group? and I received 42.5 changing to 27.

Yes.

[beth]

Thank you! it's true that I always can leave... I appreciate very much your help.