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Greetings. I am having an issue of interpretation in regards to Hexagram 55.1.3.6 (Abundance) changing to Hexagram 35 (Advancing).
I was querying the I Ching regarding a friend of mine who I dated for several months (she broke up with me about two months ago). She may now be involved with somebody else, but it's been too sensitive a topic for either of us to really discuss. This is an intimate relationship in which I am deeply invested, and also unsure of the status of certain key details, and so I felt that I should be very cautious, both regarding what I ask and how I understand the response. I also felt that, given the stasis and frustration which I have felt in this situation, and in order to avoid asking a question with hidden sides that I don't perceive, I would ask specifically about taking a tangible action, making a confession, which might, for better or worse, change what is happening.
The question I asked is: "What if I were to tell L that I want to get back together?"
I received Hexagram 55.1.3.6.
55.1- "Meeting the associated lords"/"meeting with his mate", "for 10 days"/"though they are both of the same character" there is no error, advance will call forth approval
(maybe I have my rose lenses on here, but this line seems to suggest that I will or should meet with her and I should advance to meet her, "go for it")
55.3- Thick brush/"a large and thick banner" screen out the light and the small stars shine through, he breaks his right arm, but there is no error
(I am in ignorance of necessary information and this will lead to my "arm", my usefulness or ability, being damaged, but it is not wrong to continue even so?)
55.6- "His house made large, but only serving" to screen off the family- living alone, for 3 years not seeing anybody- pitfall
(My lifestyle or my way of reacting to things has screened me off from contact, and if I don't open up to "my household", I will be alone for a long time)
Thus, 55 changes to 35, Advance (or Progress), in which the powerful prince is honored with horses and receives an audience 3 times, and the judgement advises me to "brighten [myself] with virtue".
(LiSe calls it The Gift; Making this decisive action will lead to rewards and audiences- in other words, if my "service" is acceptable to the "king", if the way I present my confession is correct, good things)
Based on my interpretations, this reading certainly seems to suggest that the undertaking is worth doing, but I know better than to trust this without consideration. I've noted that many of those facing 55 readings on this site have interpreted it as being "noontime", where things are at their best and one shouldn't expect more because the sun always sets. And 55.6 worries me- I thought it might refer to me hiding myself away in my "big house" rather than facing up to the challenge of meeting with the "lord"/"partner" of my household in line 1; but perhaps my big house is in fact my self-deception in thinking that what I hope for is possible, and my sunny interpretation is keeping me isolated? I don't want to trust my initial interpretation (which is influenced by Legge's very optimistic translation) but I also may be being overcautious- a "house" to screen me off from the family! Do you see what I mean?
So I've come to an impasse. Can anybody help me to elucidate what I am being told?
I was querying the I Ching regarding a friend of mine who I dated for several months (she broke up with me about two months ago). She may now be involved with somebody else, but it's been too sensitive a topic for either of us to really discuss. This is an intimate relationship in which I am deeply invested, and also unsure of the status of certain key details, and so I felt that I should be very cautious, both regarding what I ask and how I understand the response. I also felt that, given the stasis and frustration which I have felt in this situation, and in order to avoid asking a question with hidden sides that I don't perceive, I would ask specifically about taking a tangible action, making a confession, which might, for better or worse, change what is happening.
The question I asked is: "What if I were to tell L that I want to get back together?"
I received Hexagram 55.1.3.6.
55.1- "Meeting the associated lords"/"meeting with his mate", "for 10 days"/"though they are both of the same character" there is no error, advance will call forth approval
(maybe I have my rose lenses on here, but this line seems to suggest that I will or should meet with her and I should advance to meet her, "go for it")
55.3- Thick brush/"a large and thick banner" screen out the light and the small stars shine through, he breaks his right arm, but there is no error
(I am in ignorance of necessary information and this will lead to my "arm", my usefulness or ability, being damaged, but it is not wrong to continue even so?)
55.6- "His house made large, but only serving" to screen off the family- living alone, for 3 years not seeing anybody- pitfall
(My lifestyle or my way of reacting to things has screened me off from contact, and if I don't open up to "my household", I will be alone for a long time)
Thus, 55 changes to 35, Advance (or Progress), in which the powerful prince is honored with horses and receives an audience 3 times, and the judgement advises me to "brighten [myself] with virtue".
(LiSe calls it The Gift; Making this decisive action will lead to rewards and audiences- in other words, if my "service" is acceptable to the "king", if the way I present my confession is correct, good things)
Based on my interpretations, this reading certainly seems to suggest that the undertaking is worth doing, but I know better than to trust this without consideration. I've noted that many of those facing 55 readings on this site have interpreted it as being "noontime", where things are at their best and one shouldn't expect more because the sun always sets. And 55.6 worries me- I thought it might refer to me hiding myself away in my "big house" rather than facing up to the challenge of meeting with the "lord"/"partner" of my household in line 1; but perhaps my big house is in fact my self-deception in thinking that what I hope for is possible, and my sunny interpretation is keeping me isolated? I don't want to trust my initial interpretation (which is influenced by Legge's very optimistic translation) but I also may be being overcautious- a "house" to screen me off from the family! Do you see what I mean?
So I've come to an impasse. Can anybody help me to elucidate what I am being told?
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