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Lake trip. 49 > 56 or 42 > 23

firerabbit

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Last fall I began an internship with a local Chinese medicine practitioner. It's been going pretty well, I've learned a lot, and we've gotten to know each other better. His parents own a big boat on a lake and he, his wife, and kids go up to the lake quite often in the spring and summer. He insisted that I come along for some big going-away party for one of his friends on Memorial Day.

I'm kind of on the fence about it, as it might be nice to get to know him and his friends/family a bit better, but it also sounds awkward as he is literally the only person I'll know, and I'll be stuck on a boat with all of them for 2 days; sounds rather uncomfortable to me. i don't want to offend him though. I also need to request off work very soon if I want to be able to go, and I already have some small vacation plans this coming weekend. My job has been rather hectic lately, so on one hand, maybe nice to get away some more, but on the other hand, I feel like they need my help right now and while I could likely have the time off granted, it would be granted reluctantly, and I'd feel slightly guilty. Also, I am sure there will be a number of other opportunities to go to the lake with them throughout the spring/summer.

Anyway, unable to come to a clear decision, I consulted the Yijing.

oracle for going to the lake on Memorial Day weekend with X: 49.1.5.6 to 56

Hexagram 49 deals with change and transformation, so perhaps I'm in a situation where I have to get out of my comfort zone, and there is change in my social sphere.
Line 1 seems to imply waiting or not acting. Maybe this period right now of deliberation? Line 5 seems to imply this could be a transformative experience in some way, seems pretty clear about this being an obviously good direction. Line 6 seems to say something about dealing with the changes this might bring about, not getting carried away with them. Hexagram 56 makes sense to me, in this situation I would feel kind of like a stranger and have to make my way around people I don't know in a place I've never been.

oracle against going to the lake on Memorial Day weekend with X: 42.1.5 to 23
This confused me. Hexagram 42 deals with adding, augmenting, increasing activity, seeing benefits. Line 1 talks about accomplishing great deeds, having success. It's certainly a favorable line. Line 5 also seems quite positive, but more in a matter-of-fact kind of way. Hexagram 23 seems rather blunt--"don't undertake anything."

I was confused by the second oracle only because it seems to possibly imply doing what oracle one was asking about--increasing involvement by going. But as that was not what the question was about--it was about NOT going--then that interpretation seems wrong to me, so I am just trying to figure out how that fits.

Anyway, if you can lend your insights or thoughts, I'd appreciate the added perspective.

Thanks for reading.
 

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