Hex 7 changing to > 15

[JaneDeauxxx]

I've been trying to get better at understanding iChing but totally don't understand how to apply this to the question of self reflection I asked, which was: What is the root cause of my anger and bad mood?

I just secured a better paying position at my job which has been a source of worry for me since I've been trying to improve my standing in life, my independence, and eventually own my own home.

I decided to focus more on my career and goals because my relationships (both romantic and platonic) have been making me feel unsupported and like I've been more invested than the other parties when I'm there helping however I can but don't seem to get the same effort in return.

I've actually been feeling like I'm making great strides in self development and nurturing a healthier sense of well being and feel happier alone the past few months as I've stopped over extending myself and no longer running myself ragged.

I thought recently my hormones/PMS have been to blame for my bad moods the past week. Frustration with communication with my bf and also family members. I don't want to feel as if I'm just flying off the handle here because of subconscious feelings or things trying to get my attention and I'm projecting it onto my surroundings and loved ones as I thought just creating more space and boundaries would help me delegate my resources and efforts properly.

I have no idea how these hexagram apply to the way I framed the question. I normally view hexagram 7 as a group related situation or a call to get things in order, some type of structure or strategy may be needed. Hexagram 15 can be addressing these small improvements I feel I've been making, but idk how to apply that to figuring out what overlooked/unseen issue is bothering me.

I'm more of a tarot person, so I know Im reading them one dimensional and totally overlooking something due to cultural differences and how to translate to the here and now from the era the iChing was created in. Any help possible would be great and super appreciated cause... I'm tired of being angry at trivial words/situations and not knowing why when I'm normally an optimistic person, I tend to handle my emotions well. I just want to figure myself out.

 

[my_key]

What is the root cause of my anger and bad mood?

7 <> 15

'Multitude' through 'Authenticity'

The root cause of your anger and bad moods is held within the respect to the way that you conduct yourself . There is an inner imbalance in your life (15). This is behind your easy rise to anger and you swings into low mood as you are unable to respond in a flexible way to the turbulence that you come into contact with.

7 refers to the wars and battles, and the multitude of ways that have led in the past to you feeling defeated or less than your true self. There are many wounds and scars that still remind you of the grief of those times and Yi advocates that it is these wounded soldiers, within, that are now requiring of recognition, love and support. You are encouraged to embrace a new style of personal leadership such that your thinking, feelings and actions are more aligned and less confusing as a firm hand is required to assemble a fresh plan for the basis of your life going forward.

7 is deeply guided at its nuclear root by 24 'Turning Back' which encourages activity of putting no-go signs up in the direction of the unhealthy ways in your life; ceasing in trading and bargaining in your current ways you conduct your business - with yourself and others; and to not wander amongst the wild imaginings that make up the landscape of your internal estate.

I'm tired of being angry at trivial words/situations and not knowing why when I'm normally an optimistic person, I tend to handle my emotions well. I just want to figure myself out.

7.2 - Be open to embracing wider perspectives and especially engaging with new opportunities arising from the gifts that are bestowed on you. This will be a great help to correct the way you walk in the world now.

7.3 - Allowing the emotional corpses from previous battles to remain with you will in no way assist you in displaying the true self that is trapped beneath them in the bottom of the cart and is forever declaring a need of release.

...or there may be some other aspects of this consultation that you want to focus upon.

Good Luck

 

[JaneDeauxxx]

7 <> 15

'Multitude' through 'Authenticity'

The root cause of your anger and bad moods is held within the respect to the way that you conduct yourself . There is an inner imbalance in your life (15). This is behind your easy rise to anger and you swings into low mood as you are unable to respond in a flexible way to the turbulence that you come into contact with.

7 refers to the wars and battles, and the multitude of ways that have led in the past to you feeling defeated or less than your true self. There are many wounds and scars that still remind you of the grief of those times and Yi advocates that it is these wounded soldiers, within, that are now requiring of recognition, love and support. You are encouraged to embrace a new style of personal leadership such that your thinking, feelings and actions are more aligned and less confusing as a firm hand is required to assemble a fresh plan for the basis of your life going forward.

7 is deeply guided at its nuclear root by 24 'Turning Back' which encourages activity of putting no-go signs up in the direction of the unhealthy ways in your life; ceasing in trading and bargaining in your current ways you conduct your business - with yourself and others; and to not wander amongst the wild imaginings that make up the landscape of your internal estate.


7.2 - Be open to embracing wider perspectives and especially engaging with new opportunities arising from the gifts that are bestowed on you. This will be a great help to correct the way you walk in the world now.

7.3 - Allowing the emotional corpses from previous battles to remain with you will in no way assist you in displaying the true self that is trapped beneath them in the bottom of the cart and is forever declaring a need of release.

...or there may be some other aspects of this consultation that you want to focus upon.

Good Luck

Wow... I definitely have a lot to work on.
Thank you so much!

 

[Hans_K]

Hi JaneDeauxxx,
What is striking is that your question asks for the root cause of anger and in the answer every change is 'underground': in both hexagrams, trigram Earth is the upper trigram.

Trigram Water in H7 is about emotions, insecurities and fears, doubting yourself. Trigram Earth is the group, the masses, but also the mother or a maternal figure.
Trigram Water turns into Mountain through the 2 moving lines in the 2nd and 3rd positions.
Trigram Mountain is the solid, the firm and therefore the 'I' as in "Hello world here I am, deal with it".
So the combination of Water and Mountain shows that this is about emotions, insecurities, etc, related to the 'I' feeling, in relation to others and/or the mother (figure).
Is this something you can relate to?

The movement of trigram Earth is down, which could indicate that something is suppressed or cannot be expressed. You ask for the root cause of your anger and that raises the question of to what extent you were able to express and/or show emotions as a child and what was the reaction of the mother or whoever you saw as a maternal figure?
The nuclear hexagram of H7 is H24: Earth over Thunder. So here we see trigram Earth as the upper trigram for the third time.
The upper trigram is, among other things, the influence of the outside world and in your answer that is always Earth.
In H24 the life force, as well as anger (Thunder) is hidden under or covered by the Earth. It is clearly not visible (yet).

So the answer to your question seems to be that the origin of the anger lies in not being able to express emotions (properly) and that it may have something to do with the mother or a mother figure. If you don't recognise the part about the mother or mother figure then drop it. Don't go looking for things, but let it go. Another way to interpret mother is to see what for you the mother represents, what associations does it evoke.

This would be my interpretation. As always, take what resonates and leave the rest

 

[JaneDeauxxx]

Another way to interpret mother is to see what for you the mother represents, what associations does it evoke.

This would be my interpretation. As always, take what resonates and leave the rest

It's funny you mention this because I love my mother but we have a turbulent relationship. As a child she struggled with drug addiction so, a lot of my first experiences with fear, lying, and betrayal were with her. I'd often express to her these feelings and she would say she didn't understand or would dismiss them. Even still now that she is clean and has been sober for a few decades we have these arguments because I feel she doesn't listen to me or warps my words into things I didn't say. When I was 16 she was the reason I ran away from home because I just couldn't take it anymore which also resulted in me being in exploitive situations I was too young for and being taken advantage of due to vulnerability and lack of life experience.

Sometimes I feel a lot of problems and struggles I have in life are due to the way I was raised and not being taught or prepared for life in the way healthy or functional families raise children. Sometimes I feel embarrassed about it but mostly upset... because it feels like I've slipped through the cracks and society had forgotten/discarded me. Atp in life i kinda fill in the blanks myself and hope for the best.

This is also why I like iching cause I feel it helps me with concepts and ways of being I want to develop or never had demonstrated for me.

Thanks for responding because never in a thousand years would I have made that connection. I try to understand the image aspect of iChing and its like separately I understand the idea because i love nature and the elements used to draw a picture but when I try to put it together or 'form a sentence' that's when I get stumped because the 'how' of applying it is still something unfamiliar to me.

 

[Hans_K]

Hi JaneDeauxxx,
Thank you for your reply and for sharing your experiences.

I'd often express to her these feelings and she would say she didn't understand or would dismiss them

Could this be (part of) the root cause of the anger?
Anger is often a defence mechanism for pain and hurt that lies deeper.
A parent's failure for whatever reason, to acknowledge a child's emotions can leave deep emotional wounds. I think you say something about this yourself.

because it feels like I've slipped through the cracks and society had forgotten/discarded me.

I must honestly say it pains me to read something like this. Although you understandably, through your past experiences, feel this way, it is very likely not based in truth. If you ask friends and family, they will probably tell you something else: that you are not forgotten and a valuable addition to their lives.

H7<>H15 as I see it also gives a clue in how to deal with this situation.
H7 is the hexagram of organisation, leadership and discipline. H15 is the hexagram of authenticity and (inner) balance. The text of the Image of H15 says.

Thus the superior person lessens what is too much
And increases what is too little.
He weighs things and makes their distribution equal.

In other words, once you have found the cause of the anger for yourself, then after that it is time to address it.

The text of H7.2 shows that you are capable of doing so. The text paints the picture of an officer standing in the midst of his men and knowing the ins and outs of what is going on. This enables him to lead his men in the right way.
As I see it, the text of H7.3 gives a warning to organise things properly, to prevent failure. This could indicate that you should not engage in this process alone, but e.g. ask for help.

I hope this helps you. As always take what resonates and leave the rest.
Take care of yourself.

 

[Serendiplomat]

totally don't understand how to apply this to the question of self reflection I asked, which was: What is the root cause of my anger and bad mood?

 

[rosada]

I’m seeing 7.2 as you been totally capable of taking charge of your life, but then 7.3 a feeling of having to follow old ways of doing things when you know better (or think you do) what is best for you.Then I’m seeing 7.3 a feeling of exasperation as you feel you must stifle your instincts or wrench your thoughts away from where you’d like to direct your attention because of a feeling of obligation to fit in or follow the ideas or directions of others. The resulting hexagram 15 seems very promising for being able to come up with a more balanced response. as it appears you are becoming more able to recognize when you’re feeling imposed upon and more consciously able to decide how you want to respond to these interruptions.