Help interpreting 6.6 > 47

[thesunshinecat]

I have a spiritual practice/routine I commit to and takes a lot of work but I have found rewarding, but lately it has taken up a lot of time my time and energy. It requires substantial time set aside each week and even each day. It seemed for awhile that I was gaining some benefits from it but now, looking back to where I am now versus when I first started, I'm not sure I can actually say that's true. I asked the I Ching if I should pause or cease this practice so I can use that energy for other important things going on right now and got 6 (conflict) switching to 47 (oppression).

Any assistance interpreting this reading is greatly appreciated, thank you.

 

[Liselle]

6 to 47 - it conflicts with other things, and leaves you exhausted/ oppressed/ confined.

6.6 might mean just what you said - you thought for a while you were at least getting a grand leather belt for your trouble, but now it feels like that's been taken away, or at least you don't actually have it now.

Not sure if the belt is gone because of the inordinate time, or if the reward would never quite be there even if time was no object. Maybe that doesn't matter.

 

[my_key]

I asked the I Ching if I should pause or cease this practice so I can use that energy for other important things going on right now and got 6 (conflict) switching to 47 (oppression).

6 <> 47
'Contention' through 'Exhausting'

'Contention' indicates that right now your truth is blocked and advocates that you make plans before you take action. Plead your case for what keeps you strong and upstanding.Your world is reflecting to you just how exhausted you are and that the energy of exhaustion is best utilised by putting your house in order. To help this process, rather than focus on what is important to you maybe the time is calling for you to focus on what is inspiring to you.

6.6 - However you are going about resolving this conflict right now is not respectful to you and is certainly not working. When you are fighting only yourself there can never be a winner.

There is a Zen story about a monk who is having difficulty keeping abreast of his one hour a day meditation practice. He is running around doing all sorts of other busy things. He decides to go and see his Master to explain all the other import and good things that he is now doing during his day. He asks if he can decrease his meditation practice to half an hour a day. The Master, being wise, directs the monk to increase his meditation practice to two hours a day with immediate effect. In this way, he explains to the monk you will nurture the strength and vitality you need to keep up with your busy schedule

... or it might mean something different for you.

Good Luck