How do I use my creativity towards prospering my business?" 64.6 to

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Hexagram 64, Not Yet Across Changing to Hexagram 40- Release

Not yet across, creating success.
The small fox, almost across,
Soaks its tail:
No direction bears fruit.'

Line 6 Drinking wine in genuine confidence, no blame = but if the head gets wet, truth is lost. Changes to (40) Liberation.


Legge: The sixth line, dynamic, shows its subject full of confidence and therefore feasting quietly. There will be no error. If he exceeds this confidence, till he is like the fox who gets his head immersed, he will fail of what is right.

Lately, I’ve had several readings that have mentioned creativity and using it towards my advantage so I casted this question l, How to use my creativity towards prospering my career.

Am I building the wrong bridge with certain business relationships therefore I’m not confident in crossing the river or am I not following through with my convictions to build these bridges so that I won’t fall in the river? I can’t complain since business has been good and steady and constantly increasing every year but sometimes I have a hard time chasing after the stronger relationships. Am I not persistent enough according to the casting or am I too over confident? I’m a little confused with the line 6 wine thing. Is it literal that I may be consuming too much wine? I drink once a week sometimes twice and know that I should limit myself to 2 glasses of wine or else I will puke if I consume more. There has been some occasions I consume more than 2 and naturally I will puke afterwards. If I read this literally, is it saying I should only drink what I can handle since there may be some negative re-percussions?

I guess the other non literal interpretation could mean I shouldn’t be too greedy and just be happy with what I already have? Does it mean I should be modest and continue what I’m doing and things will come naturally?

I would love to hear your thoughts on this one?

 

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Am I building the wrong bridge with certain business relationships therefore I’m not confident in crossing the river or am I not following through with my convictions to build these bridges so that I won’t fall in the river?

No, you aren't doing anything wrong, you are on the brink of something very good, a breakthrough. The warning in line 6 is simply to keep your head when the fulfilment of your wishes arrives.

Reminding myself of the question which is 'how to use my creativity towards prospering my career ?'

I don't feel Yi is telling you 'how' I think this is more like a prediction to do with your career and your creativity. A good opportunity may arise or you may find you become free of things that held you back and that's great but the warning is of celebrating/relaxing too much afterwards.

Now the celebrating need not be literal, it can be for example being so confident and so exuberant about a change of fortune that one does not exercise due caution. I actually had this line heralding release from debt and I think the warning was clear, not to be so relieved about my improved finances that I let myself slip into debt again !

I can’t complain since business has been good and steady and constantly increasing every year but sometimes I have a hard time chasing after the stronger relationships. Am I not persistent enough according to the casting or am I too over confident? I’m a little confused with the line 6 wine thing. Is it literal that I may be consuming too much wine? I drink once a week sometimes twice and know that I should limit myself to 2 glasses of wine or else I will puke if I consume more. There has been some occasions I consume more than 2 and naturally I will puke afterwards. If I read this literally, is it saying I should only drink what I can handle since there may be some negative re-percussions?

As I said I think some kind of good fortune or breakthrough is on the horizon now and Yi is just saying when it happens be glad, rejoice, but don't lose your self possession to the extent that you jeopardize what you gained.

It's a lovely line, stop worrying.

I guess the other non literal interpretation could mean I shouldn’t be too greedy and just be happy with what I already have? Does it mean I should be modest and continue what I’m doing and things will come naturally ?

Hilary's translation in wiki

'True and confident in drinking liquor.
Not a mistake.
Soaking your head,
True and confident, losing your grip on that.'

It's saying there is no mistake in celebration and having confidence at all BUT don't get so drunk you soak your head and fall flat on your face.

Now the way it has always happened with me is at the time of casting I may have some hopes and wishes for something to occur, often things I barely dare hope for. This line almost promises 'yes you are very near to your goal...but don't get over confident when it happens' and also I feel until the wish comes to pass one must keep on soberly working towards the goal.

 

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Trojina

Thank you for your wise interpretation. Sometimes I feel we are our own worst enemy. I will keep this in mind and not let being too overly confident get the best of me. Greater business relationships have developed recently and I will nourish and maintain it instead of being arrogant about the situation. I’m always most grateful for every opportunity in life and my towards my career. Again thank you.