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Here is what R.L.Wing has to say about hexagram 37 unchanging:
"In its static form FAMILY implies that you are the possessor of great clarity about your role. You are, in fact, dependent upon this role for your sense of power and effectiveness in the world. As long as your behavior is consonant with this, you will have no difficulties in regard to the object of your inquiry."
Does that bring any clarity to your question?
The wind's origin comes from the fire's origin. The wind in this situation would probably be getting away from this job. The fire would probably be, putting things in order, and in a cooperative way, where you currently are. This has not been done yet, so you can't join the wind. This hexagram is about the inside situation. So yes, there is something to attend to before leaving this job. There's also the implication of injury on the outside, at this point.
The way to set things in order with your job is by using words, correct and intelligent speech. Then you may move forward with perseverance.
37 seems to indicate that there is still much to be done with your job, unless of course, you feel like the first step is easy (making things right within the household, i.e. current job), then there's nothing to fear.
Thus the superior man has substance in his words and duration in his way of life.
Just reading the quote by R.L.Wing strangely fills me with serenity. By the way, who is he? Is he the author of a translation of the I Ching? Where can I find it?
It comes from the Image. The Wilhelm translation is something like:
Unfortunately, it looks like something was lost from the first part "Wind comes forth from fire", in that imo it should read "Wind comes forth from fire coming forth", implying that the fire is not in place yet. The fire, in this case would probably be the "substance in words". So the implication is that you can't fully move forward with your "way of life" until you tell your boss you're leaving. As painful as that is.
The I Ching Workbook by R.L.Wing is published by Broadway Books, a division of Random House, Inc., 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036. It is easily obtainable through Amazon.com. This I Ching has been continuously in print since 1979, and a lot of people have found it very useful over the years. One good feature of this book is that there is a section for the unchanging form of every hexagram.
Clarity,
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London.
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