Hex 1 unchhanging love triumphs over culture??

[g77777]

The question is:

Is x going to return to y?

Comtext:

Two people separated by cultural and family issues who want to be together. One is waiting for the other to work through these obstacles. Family doesn't want the relationship to take place on one side, and there has been a lot of resistance.

Yi reply.

Hexagram 1 unchanging

Analysis:

I don't have a lot of experioence wth this hex. What I have understood from reading previous posts, it has something to do with energy building toward action or the need to take action. Maybe in this case is saying that the things are beginning to move in a new direction or a decision to take action is being made or the timing is right??? I don't really know.

Can anyone with a greater understanding help. Thanks! G77777

 

[iams girl]

Hi G7's,

I don't think the Yijing "predicts" things because there are too many factors involved, I mean x or y could be run over by a bus tomorrow, right? However, it can point one in the desired direction...

Is x going to return to y? Hexagram 1 unchanging

1: “success will come to him...in one way only, that is, by perseverance in what is right”

Imo, it says there is a way that lends potential in the long run. In the meantime, maybe asking about what “perseverance in what is right” looks like for each x and y might be helpful.

Good luck...

(W/B Book I, Judgment)

 

[g77777]

Good suggestion!

What does "perserverance in what is right" for x mean?

5.3.5.6>41 (waiting to decrease)

What does "perserverance in what is right" for y mean?

10.4.6>60


Line 3
Looks like x is trying to make a return, but was held back by external factors

Line 5
Waiting for another opportunity? Biding one's time

Line 6
Fate plays a part in the return--outcome could be favorable or opportunity is gone for now or permanently

41 ???? Don't know how to properly understand this

10.4.6>60 (treading to limitation)

Line 4
Inner strength combined with caution leads to success.

Line 6
Sticking to one's core and conducting oneself honorably; karma, destiny or what you put in is what you get out.

60 -- perservering with honor and integrity within constraints leads to success.

Since both 6's seem to say something about an ending, is it possible that there will be no return? The Yi seems to leave it open as 6 of 5 is about gain or loss and 6 of 10 is about conduct until the end. Actually it seems almost in both that there is a sort of fated ending based on one's actions throughout. I guess I would need a better understanding of 41-- a hex I have not yet fully understood.

What do you think?

 

[iams girl]

G7’s, interesting readings! Your interpretations look very reasonable to me.

41, imo, indicates maintaining appropriate composure. Tying it in with 5.3.5.6, having a long-term mindset of “making lemonade out of lemons,” or “losing the battle, but winning the war” may be helpful.

Specifically, W/B mentions decreasing (tempering) a couple of things: “anger must be decreased by keeping still” and “unchecked gaiety” must be “curbed by restriction.” A time of maturing for x possibly?

A couple of other 41 things:

1) “One must not feel ashamed of simplicity.”: Imo, it will be beneficial for x not to take for granted the value of just “keeping their cool” during this time as opposed to feeling the need to accomplish great deeds.

2) “Even with slender means, the sentiment of the heart can be expressed.”: And, not to worry, that even small tokens of affection will be received warmly.

Since both 6's seem to say something about an ending, is it possible that there will be no return? The Yi seems to leave it open as 6 of 5 is about gain or loss and 6 of 10 is about conduct until the end. Actually it seems almost in both that there is a sort of fated ending based on one's actions throughout.

I agree that 5.6 could be open to interpretation. The original question was “is x going to return to y?”. If 5.6 is about long lost relatives that come and wisk x away to a distant land that at first separates x and y farther apart, but then they end up having an easier time getting together, it might be a short, straight path. Or, if 5.6 is about x ultimately being pressured (threatened, maybe?) into getting engaged or married and having to outlast either situation, it could be a long, winding road until x gets together with y. 60, to me, also says that y may try to be faithful, even to a fault, while waiting for x, so maybe suggests the longer road?

Maybe others would know more about indications related to things like two top lines changing in both 5 and 10…

(W/B, Book I, Image section)