Do you think this interpretation is right?

[Pearlescent]

I asked to Iching how to proceed in regard to a situation with a group I am a part of. Basically, some people on the group really do not like me and passively reminded me of this in little ways over the course of time. I guess you could think of it as subtle bullying. It doesn't seem like that big of a deal but imagine what a consistent drop of water will do to a bed of rock over time always dripping in the same place.

The other half of the group seem to like me and I am fond of them and look up to them. In order to live a more peaceful daily life I changed my visibility on a social networking site so the half that caused me trouble will not be able to Interact with me. This however can only be temporary, as both halves of the group are intristically linked, and for various reasons I can't leave the group. It's very much a 54 'making due' situation. Eventually it will probably not be to my benefit if it becomes obvious I am selectively allowing who can see what I say and do. I don't want to be manipulative, I really only want to protect myself. A long time ago I asked the iching what would happen if I did hide from them, and got 52 in changing which I understood carried 'no blame', and that was good enough for me.

So, for a few reasons I got a little stressed that maybe I'm not making the right choice, and I asked the Iching 'how should I be about x,x,x seeing my posts?' And received hexagram 5.3,4,5 to 54.

I would like to know if anyone thinks I may be correct with my interpretation (as follows) or if there is more that I should know or a better way of looking at this:

I think 54 as the relating hexagram depicts the situation in which I had limited influence and maneuverability, I can't well just up and leave or remove anyone from the group. 5, waiting, is my inaction and stillness in reference to allowing the negative half to contact me.

Line 3. Waiting in the mud allowing robbers to come, is maybe depicting what it was like before I hid my activity.

Line 4 waiting in the blood, get out of the pit, depicts me worrying about this situation, perhaps unnecessarily? I hope so... Hoping the pit is just in my mind!

Line 5 what's going to happen, will happen, so why concern myself with any changes at this time, perhaps just eat and drink and enjoy life, in contrast to line 4.


Is this a good inderstanding of this reading? My main concen is that BY hiding from them I invite their approach, and the pit in line 4 could be the one I made for myself by hiding in the first place, and maybe line 5 shows that being out in the open without caring whether they approach or not bring good fortune. So if anyone sees anything in the reading I'm really glad to hear it. I'm also getting better at interpreting my own readings so I'd like any advice on my approach to this as well. Thanks everyone!

 

[Trojina]

So, for a few reasons I got a little stressed that maybe I'm not making the right choice, and I asked the Iching 'how should I be about x,x,x seeing my posts?' And received hexagram 5.3,4,5 to 54.

I would like to know if anyone thinks I may be correct with my interpretation (as follows) or if there is more that I should know or a better way of looking at this:

I think 54 as the relating hexagram depicts the situation in which I had limited influence and maneuverability, I can't well just up and leave or remove anyone from the group. 5, waiting, is my inaction and stillness in reference to allowing the negative half to contact me.

I think that's a good interpretation and helpful to me too as I received a similar cast this week of 5.3.4>58 and am still dwelling on it.

Line 3. Waiting in the mud allowing robbers to come, is maybe depicting what it was like before I hid my activity.

I think so yes.

Line 4 waiting in the blood, get out of the pit, depicts me worrying about this situation, perhaps unnecessarily? I hope so... Hoping the pit is just in my mind!

Whilst line 4 can be worries I also think it can refer to an actual bad place to be hanging around in.

Line 5 what's going to happen, will happen, so why concern myself with any changes at this time, perhaps just eat and drink and enjoy life, in contrast to line 4

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I'm seeing it as by removing yourself from a place where you are vulnerable you can let down your guard and relax. Why should you feel threatened in that group after all. The reading says to me you are doing the right thing by concealing yourself.

Having said that I can see your point (below) that perhaps it is by concealing your self the robbers come....but the thing with 5.3 is it is exposure which is harmful.

Is this a good inderstanding of this reading? My main concen is that BY hiding from them I invite their approach, and the pit in line 4 could be the one I made for myself by hiding in the first place, and maybe line 5 shows that being out in the open without caring whether they approach or not bring good fortune. So if anyone sees anything in the reading I'm really glad to hear it. I'm also getting better at interpreting my own readings so I'd like any advice on my approach to this as well. Thanks everyone!

As I say I see your point but the fact is you feel at a disadvantage (54) and exposed (5.3) and why should you hang around in that kind of place ? Hanging around in that kind of place is like hanging around in a pit (5.4) I think 5.5 shows the ideal situation where you are comfortable and relaxed about this meeting place. I notice 5 often shows up not just for what we think of as waiting but also all those times we 'hang out' , spend time and so on. I think you should make yourself feel as comfortable as you can. If you fear these people will be annoyed at you for hiding then they are intimidating you in a way. You must do whatever makes you feel comfortable at this time. I'm wondering with the 5.5 anyway if the whole situation may dissolve spontaneously at some point anyway. Maybe you won't need to feel so exposed shortly. Maybe they will leave ?

 

[Pearlescent]

Trojina, thank you, I read your response several times. I really appreciate the time you took to help me with this, because it was so important.

I'm seeing it as by removing yourself from a place where you are vulnerable you can let down your guard and relax. Why should you feel threatened in that group after all. The reading says to me you are doing the right thing by concealing yourself.

Thanks for being so concise! I felt like it was the right thing but there's really not anyone I can talk to about it to guide me on the subject or suggest how to deal with it. All I know is what I've learn along the way. And I've learned a lot, as to how to conduct myself as well as how to interpret the Iching which has made all the difference, along with this forum especially.

But I am much happier this way, there's no doubt my quality of life improved when I wasn't on gaurd 24/7. In fact, right before I cast this reading and I was worried I might've made a bad decision to hide from them I felt like how I felt when I was out in the open all over again. And I don't want that anymore.

If you fear these people will be annoyed at you for hiding then they are intimidating you in a way.

That's true, finding the balance here is kind of an art form, really... lol

Having said that I can see your point (below) that perhaps it is by concealing your self the robbers come....but the thing with 5.3 is it is exposure which is harmful.

Right, and that makes sense. When I read what you said about this line I really felt like the whole reading made sense. Concealing myself is actually what I want, so it's a releif.

I'm wondering with the 5.5 anyway if the whole situation may dissolve spontaneously at some point anyway. Maybe you won't need to feel so exposed shortly. Maybe they will leave ?

That would be WONDERFUL, and the situation has evolved many times over the course of the last year or two, so, I believe that anything could happen. I suppose you never know, everything is always changing


I'm glad I could help you to reflect deeper on your own 5 reading as well, Trojina. Thank you so much for taking the time to help me interpret this, I really, really appreciate it!