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How do I find peace: 41.5.6 to 60

Wild Goose

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Hi forum, am new here and to interpreting the IC, simply seeking your interpretations and insight concerning the hexagram(s) I received this morning.

Just for a bit of context. Right now am feeling restricted in my workplace, woefully unskilled in general, inept interpersonally, unsatisfied with my living situation while my health and finances continue to get flushed down the crapper, then there's this deadened feeling inside going on, and this lurking sense of doom - or change or something, while there's plenty to be happy about and a lot to do I still feel very unfocused which is nothing new it's just with no obvious direction it's more heightened, I asked Iching a few questions about what I should focus on and the conversation went something like this, the brackets are my interpretations of the answers:

Me: Hey IC what should I focus on?

Yi: 21 Unchanging (Truth. Accept the truth.)

Me: I totally get that I am a big steaming ball of self-deception, what about counselling, journalling all that jazz, what do you think Yi?

Yi: 31.1 to 49

Me: Ok, this looks good, radical change right, so I guess I'm on the right track, let me check what the forums here say

Forum: wait. wait. it's just an idea. not strong enough.

Me: Ok, this just sounds like a polite way of saying I'm full of soy sauce, so if I shouldn't bother with self-examination right now what truth should I focus on then? Where should I be looking for it?

Yi: 2.1 to 24

Me: Are you telling me to sit my butt down and observe how the situation plays out before planning any steps?? Maybe I should ask.

Yi: 64 Unchanging

Me: Yi! You can't expect me to sit here and do nothing! That's crazy, I will go crazy - you know what I am like - I will just destroy myself with bad habits, how on earth am I supposed to wait. Like literally how am I supposed to do that?

Yi: 6.4 to 59 (why are you arguing)

Me: I am not arguing !

Me: ....

Me: Ok I need to go to work

Me: Ok, you know what, I thought about it, wait, accept the truth, maybe you're saying I need to accept my reality right now??

Me: How do I do that, wait, hold on a minute. Yi? How do I find peace?

Yi: 41.5.6 to 60

Me: hmm


I don't expect anyone to see this since it's the Christmas holidays and as can be seen I basically breezed through the IC though I plan to sit with the answers properly now its the holidays and I have the time, still I wanted to put it out there as I am really unfocused and I realised that to ask questions requires focus and to think as clearly as possible the very thing I'm asking Yi for advice on right now, so was hoping for some more objective and experienced input, even if it's in the new year. The last one made me think jokinginly if the Yi was telling me we need boundaries ha ha...

I asked the Iching what would be an auspicious name to call myself on the forum, it gave me the hexagram 56 unchanging.
 
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Hi, you're right, questions need to be focused. Also when planning life direction, it's good to have specific goals, which you don't seem to have right now. But anyway I'll give your readings a go.

what should I focus on? 21 Unchanging
You're in a painful situation. Focus on what is right and just, on consequences of actions.

what about counselling, journalling? 31.1 > 49

They won't affect the situation much at this point.

what truth should I focus on then? Where should I be looking for it? 2.1 > 24

You need to learn to recognise bad signs, red flags, from the very start.

sit my butt down and observe how the situation plays out before planning any steps? 64 Unchanging

Yes, it's not time yet for concrete planning.

how on earth am I supposed to wait? 6.4 > 59

First you need to completely back off from a conflict, completely disengage from it, leave.

How do I find peace? 41.5.6 > 60

When one person offers to the other the world, and the other responds by treating them as a servant, then the situation is restrictive. To find peace, learn how to navigate this scenario.
 

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Hi Diamanda, thanks for your kind input, and ouch, I've backed off of every situation in my life, thus the dead sad feeling I suspect, what your answer really calls to mind - like literally word for word, is my workplace, it's very restrictive, like having to dance round land mines. I find hiding that growing dislike and generating the will to work tiring. I slept on IC's responses and when I awoke, I thought - well -what if I forget everything and simply focus on nothing except the mundane tasks in front of me like self-care and housework, what if I did that over the Christmas holidays? I asked the IC and got 34 unchanging, not sure if it's communicating that doing so will keep me where I am or that doing so is wise as I will be here for awhile.
 

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I am reading your answers like this:

When one person offers to the other the world, and the other responds by treating them as a servant it is a painful situation. Learn how to navigate this. Firstly you need to completely back off and disengage from any conflict, secondly you need to learn to recognise the bad signs, red flags the moment they appear, finally focus on the consequences of all actions. If you manage this, then you can do what is just and right.

Which would mean despite my feelings I am at least on the right track in how I'm responding to situations which is very reassuring right now, unless I'm totally off base of course.

So I keep rereading your answers Diamanda because even though I think they relate to my workplace I feel like they respond to something bigger as a whole. 2.1 > 24 is jumping out at me especially for the 'from the start' part. That's a life skill I could have used, well all my life actually, I asked IC what my prospects might've been had I not taken the job (as I had a bad feeling at the time) it gave 48.3 to 29 which I interpret to mean potential without direction which is what I suspected might have been the case anyway. sigh. I will reflect on 34uc, keep coming back to this and update, thanks again so much for your answer.
 
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diamanda

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Glad to hear you found my post helpful. The way you re-phrased what I wrote makes a lot of sense.

what if I forget everything and simply focus on mundane tasks (...) over the Christmas holidays?
34 unchanging

That sounds like an excellent idea. 34 is about strength and good health.

what my prospects might've been had I not taken the job (as I had a bad feeling at the time)
48.3 > 29

This combination is about a superior being irrational and/or stupid, so maybe you'd have ended up in another similarly annoying position. In the vast majority of workplaces, people in superior positions are incompetent, so don't take it personally, just the way the world is.

I can totally relate to how bad your job situation makes you feel, it's no fun walking on eggshells all the time and having to deal with mean-spirited people every day. Back to the 'how to find peace' reading, when you're dealing with such lower-quality people, do not give them the world. Don't be over-eager, don't try to please them, don't go the extra mile - because with them it's not appreciated, and it will in fact be used against you. Because most places function along similar dynamics, try to figure out a way to not participate in this crazy beligerent game. Learn to recognise red flags, do not engage in conflict with them. So yes you're right, all your readings could be referring to this situation, and how it's painful to you.


 

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This workplace reminds me of the palace of an East Asian period drama, staff calling police on staff, staff being fired, quitting, one guy left on doctors orders (mental health), lot's of subterfuge and high strung bosses, MI5 should call me if I survive this. But it's as you say, a typical workplace one has to accept and work around...

Still, thank you Diamanda this is very comforting, seeing 34uc as meaning one would be better placed to do 41.5.6 > 60 by simply focusing on practical things - I started yesterday, letting go whenever other thoughts came up, the feeling is not as strong, will report how I fair on returning to work. Getting your confirmation on things reassures me this is the right way. (andthatI'mnotcrazy)
 

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You know the interpretation really speaks to repeating lessons issues I experience in general honestly, especially in the workplace (probably why 48.3 > 29 as you say) am currently keeping strict boundaries, stuffing thoughts and feelings down and keeping my mouth shut, with no release or direction elsewhere I just started going dead I suppose, 'sigh' I feel like such a bad and disingenuous person, I've survived on nothing more than observation, luck, instinct and favor, it's only a matter of time. Which is why I'll keep an eye on this interpretation (notice red flags) and focus on practical things I can control.
 
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That's dreadful, what a deranged workplace. Fingers crossed that you soon find new ways and strategies to cope with their lunacy. 🎄
 

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New bosses have brought big time changes I have no idea what the new year will bring, I hope I find new strategies too, I appreciate the encouragement though :) fingers crossed.
 

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