Funemployment: the mirth is fleeting... what does hexagram 56 have to do with it?!

[youngmaid]

Hello Everyone,

How's it going?! I hope July is treating you well!!

I'm back home in L.A. after moving from London (been here for a month). LOVING it, friends and fam, it's been amazing!

Of course, the job hunt is gruelling. It's difficult to find work.

Languishing in idleness, I've been blowing up the I Ching, trying to put things in perspective, get out of my head and figure out what's going on regarding my professional future.

Throughout my multiple casting sessions, I've been receiving one hexagram in particular: 56 Traveling. Here are some questions along with the answers I received that include this hexagram:

What do I need to know about my job hunt right now? 52.4 to 56.
How will my job search unfold this month? 15.4.6 to 56.
What is the likelihood that I'll actually be working at a job this August? 56 unchanging.

I really don't get this hexagram right now for some reason. In the past, I always got 56 when I cast a reading in London and I took it very literally, 'cause I was a foreigner there. I guess my problem is that I generally interpret 56 literally ALL the time. I know I'm traveling right now in two very real senses: 1) I've traveled back to L.A. and although it's home, I'm still experiencing readjustment culture shock 2) I'm traveling around looking for jobs. What's worrying me is the fact that the I Ching may be advising me to travel to another city AGAIN? I can't do that though! It's impossible! I'm broke and I'm sick of jetsetting around the world trying to find myself! I'm found and I'm ready to re-establish my life in L.A. permanently. So what does hexa 56 MEAN?! *sigh*, it's driving me a bit nutty.

Other Q&As about the job hunt have been really supportive and, dare I say it, kind of auspicious sounding.

Looking for writing jobs, not just editorial work too... So could hexagram 56 indicate traveling into a "new" industry?

Gosh, OK, gonna stop now. Thank you so much for listening! Would absolutely RELISH your opinions. Have a great day!

 

[pocossin]

What do I need to know about my job hunt right now?
52.4 > 56

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There are mountains of manuscripts
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That need to be edited. Your problem is to
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get to your share.

You could
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go to them, or they could
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come to you. While looking for a job, have you considered self employment? For example, the thousands who self publish need someone to check their grammar and facts as I know from reading their books.

 

[youngmaid]

What do I need to know about my job hunt right now?
52.4 > 56

☶ ☲
☶ ☶


There are mountains of manuscripts
☶
☶
That need to be edited. Your problem is to
☲
☶
get to your share.

You could
☲
☶
go to them, or they could
☲
☶
come to you. While looking for a job, have you considered self employment? For example, the thousands who self publish need someone to check their grammar and facts as I know from reading their books.

Thank you Pocossin! I would have NEVER been able to interpret this like that. You've really opened a whole new realm for me here! Not only do I need to be submitting traditional applications, but I also need to approach publishers, and whomever really, DIRECTLY to see if they may need my freelance services. WHOA. Seriously, thank you so much for your reading of this. I'm off to formulate a new plan!

 

[willowfox]

Basically this month and next look bleak for you, running around in circles, as work is not easy to find these days unless you take on a lesser vocation.

 

[youngmaid]

Basically this month and next look bleak for you, running around in circles, as work is not easy to find these days unless you take on a lesser vocation.

Thanks Willow. Your reading put some of the text from my I Ching book in perspective. Not touching down, not finalizing anything, just a whole bunch of banter back and forth, nothing substantial. I got 54 Marrying Maiden quite a few times too throughout my recent I Ching overload, so, your reading definitely elucidates the fact that I need to not sell myself short out of desparation, because if I do I'll end up hating my future new job.

I'm going to STOP freaking out and start enjoying my final months of unemployment. I threw a final casting about this subject, asking what I need to know ultimately about what will transpire with this hunt and I got 26.5.6 to 5. So, there's great potential, I'll definitely land a job, but I just need to wait patiently and not push ahead, as I'll totally put myself in a bad position if I keep trying to dominate fate.

 

[willowfox]

asking what I need to know ultimately about what will transpire with this hunt and I got 26.5.6 to 5.

Well, line 26.5 shows the need to calm down, self restraint is the order of the day while waiting for that "break" into stardom, and line 26.6 indicates that you will get what you want sooner or later.

Hex 5 Indicates the need to bide your time, not to rush around like a crazed headless chicken because with patience you will find that elusive job somewhere, out there.

Remember there are literally thousands of people losing their heads over not being able to find the employment they like. So, widen your search and stretch your imagination.

 

[gato]

err wrong page....

 

[youngmaid]

Hex 5 Indicates the need to bide your time, not to rush around like a crazed headless chicken because with patience you will find that elusive job somewhere, out there.

Thanks Willow! I'm going to heed all of your advice, bide my time and and be patient! Fingers crossed!!