48.1.6 to 9 friendship

[Inbalski]

Hi everyone
I was asking the i ching why is it hard for me to keep the friendsips that are dear to me and why is it hard to make new meaningful connections...
what do you think ?

 

[Lola1986]

Was it two questions or just the one? You usually only should be asking one question at a time

 

[Inbalski]

Was it two questions or just the one? You usually only should be asking one question at a time

I asked both at the same time... I guess I should ask again for each separately?

 

[redoleander]

Maybe your two questions were being answered with the two lines? Line 1 implies that something is stale. Perhaps it’s the old connections themselves or a certain way of being in them. Old habits? Negativity? Old ideas and repetition that doesn’t go much of anywhere? Line 6 might mean there’s a lot of room for new inspiration. Instead of looking for the old, or being stuck in it, how can you be open to new experiences? How can you look deeper into yourself to see why these patterns form perhaps? And resulting 9 is about tending with care in small, healthy ways. Not focusing as much on big outcomes but being present and nurturing what’s there. Hidden line is 5.6 “Entering the cave. There are unexpected visitors. Three people come. Respect them. The end is auspicious.” (LiSe) This might be literal, about new people arriving to influence of teach you something. Maybe it’s even about being ok with those you care about having other important connections, and how you respect the other people in their lives? Seems like some pattern is worn out and self-defeating. By opening up to new and different things, people, or approaches, you can bring in fresh life. Perhaps also choosing to put attention toward what can still grow.