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Yesterday, out of the blue, I was invited to take a confidential and very sensitive position in someone else's family matters. In fact, I was the only person there not a member of the family. The person who invited me was so overtly and obviously grateful that I agreed to go in support [and in confidence] and told me a number of things on which I was sworn to secrecy because we live in such a gossipy community. Also, part of the intention is that I would meet everyone in the family -- who I know from all of the stories I've heard about them over years but never met before. Despite the gravity of the occasion I actually had a good time and we were all glad to meet each other.

Not that it's earth-shattering to the world in general, but what was done and said at this event was quite private to them and I am aware of the trust placed in me. I feel much closer as a result to the person who invited me and also feel that I now know all the others in a very special way, having met them in very profound circumstances. But it makes me wonder why I was asked when I've been making an assumption that someone else is closer to the situation. I could be wrong about that; but that was what I had supposed.

In fact, if I'd known this moment was going to happen I'd have expected that someone else to be the honoured "invitee" -- not me. So I've asked the Yi -- why was I the one invited? The casting: Hexagram 2.2 becoming 7.

From what I've read of hexgram 2.2, this is a good line and it does say that the invitation was intended as an honour. I'm not sure it says "why me" however.
 

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wouldn't you think its saying they chose you simply by virtue of who you are, as a person (your innate qualities) and 7 would be them and their desire for a great person leading them.

I dunno know, if it were me I'd be thinking... of course they chose me, why wouldn't they? (but I'm a leo :))
 

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wouldn't you think its saying they chose you simply by virtue of who you are, as a person (your innate qualities) and 7 would be them and their desire for a great person leading them.

I dunno know, if it were me I'd be thinking... of course they chose me, why wouldn't they? (but I'm a leo :))

Well hex 2.2 seems to say that this was a reward? My understanding is that is alludes to a great gift of land -- but i can't imagine for what reason. I've also read that hexagram 2.2 appears when you are in the process of dispelling an illusion about something; revealing the truth. The person invited, to my way of thinking, should have been the person closest to them, the person they most felt should be included. I'm surprised if that is me, but delighted as well. My question was in light of my feeling that, from what I know, I'd have expected this trust to be with someone else who lives just up the road from them. So I was a bit shocked, although pleasantly shocked.

As said, this adds a lot to my connection with them and of that I'm also glad as the head of the clan is a friend who means the world and all to me.

BTW I'm a Leo too -- with Leo Rising and a Sag moon. Triple fire and usually bossy and rash enough to handle most things; but I'm trying to change that for a lot of reasons. Maybe I'm succeeding a bit, which is also good news.
 

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Well hex 2.2 seems to say that this was a reward? My understanding is that is alludes to a great gift of land -- but i can't imagine for what reason. I've also read that hexagram 2.2 appears when you are in the process of dispelling an illusion about something; revealing the truth. The person invited, to my way of thinking, should have been the person closest to them, the person they most felt should be included. I'm surprised if that is me, but delighted as well. My question was in light of my feeling that, from what I know, I'd have expected this trust to be with someone else who lives just up the road from them. So I was a bit shocked, although pleasantly shocked.

As said, this adds a lot to my connection with them and of that I'm also glad as the head of the clan is a friend who means the world and all to me.

BTW I'm a Leo too -- with Leo Rising and a Sag moon. Triple fire and usually bossy and rash enough to handle most things; but I'm trying to change that for a lot of reasons. Maybe I'm succeeding a bit, which is also good news.

I don't see anything about a reward in 2.2 :confused: where did you get that idea ?

Its a line I'd take as something which is effortless, something which comes naturally, because it just is as it is. I'd say there was nothing premeditated here, just a natural action
 

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hahaha. I was just thinking how fiery you are!

I still think that they chose you because of who you are. The type of person who can help them, handle the situation and who can be trusted. that's what 2.2 says to me, esp in regards to your query.

Anyway isnt that what the cookbooks says about us leos, great at solving other people's problem yet are own lives are full of complications and dramas?

wilhelm commentary on the line:
Therefore the Receptive has no need of a special purpose of its own, nor of any effort' yet everything turns out as it should. Nature creates all beings without erring: this is its foursquareness. It tolerates all creatures equally: this is its greatness. Therefore it attains what is right for all without artifice or special intentions.

I think they just saw this in you. (esp with a sag moon!)
 
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Hi, I would also say that intuitively it was sensed, consciously or not, that you would be able to get (as i've seen many times over the threads) to the point, to the heart. As karcher says in line 2: 'Go right to the point. You don't have to plan or reherse anything. Everything is there.....' I bet my bottom dollar you were able to get straight to the point, seeing things they may not have done, without any need for premeditated speeches, ...and an outsider is more than needed in order to see any wood from the trees.' this connection will benefit everything in your life' - you say that it did, you felt better and delighted and am sure they did too. So when you ask, why me, i'd say that it was because it was the natural order, you were recognised through the law of attraction and the proof was in the pudding. wise choice and all benefited. I'd say that was a perfect 2:2 according to the little I know! great!! hebe x
 

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Hex 2.2 straight square and great

In short, you were invited to be a support. Even you might not be participating in the discussion or not even utter a word, your presence is giving your XYZ a sense of security.

There is no other agenda why you were invited.

Hope it helps
 

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I don't see anything about a reward in 2.2 :confused: where did you get that idea ?

Its a line I'd take as something which is effortless, something which comes naturally, because it just is as it is. I'd say there was nothing premeditated here, just a natural action

http://www.i-tjingcentrum.nl/joomla...-is-great&catid=41:english-articles&Itemid=90

Here is where I got other ideas about Hexagram 2.2 in this analysis submitted previously by Sparhawk. At least part of this analysis of the line refers to "bestowal" and maybe here we are just thinking of a bestowal of trust or faith.

I also read some ideas by Ginnie that 2.2 has to do with dispelling an illusion that was previously in place, finding the truth of a situation. And I'm trying to decide what, if any, of these evaluations of the line might apply in this situation -- or not. Because there has been a hidden aspect of this connection in the past and some of that has been clarified in this gathering - but not all. I'm thinking the rest may be clarified soon and perhaps this is the beginning of that process.
 

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