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Move or stay? 39.1.3.5 > 24 or 28.1.3.5 > 54

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Hello,
My friend has recently ended a very long term relationship, and is quite unsure if she should take over the lease for their two bedroom apartment, or to find her own place where she can live alone. Due to how important this is for her at this point in her life, I wanted to get your help on this. Thank you for reading!

The issue is, staying in the two bedroom apartment would mean she would need to find a nice flatmate. There are great pros with this option, no stress/expense in moving, friendly company and help with bills. The negatives being, finding a nice flatmate is essential. Sharing a space is always a little tricky and sometimes inconvenient.

My friend is extraordinary busy finishing her honours, and so money, time and stress is a consideration. Her financial situation is a little perilous. She needs to take care to ensure that she can last another year of study and not get into too much debt. She also does not have family around her. Who could help her move? Possibly a few friends, but one never likes to impose on others I guess.

Outcome of staying in her current location: 28.1.3.5 > 54

In brief, this says to me that despite this being the ideal option for her in not disturbing her life too greatly (line 1) it would be a difficult thing for her to manage financially should a flatmate be a while in being found (line 3). I am worried that line 3 would mean disaster for her next year, during the busiest time in her studies.

Outcome of finding and moving to a more affordable place by herself?
39.1.3.5 > 24

Limping has always been a difficult hex for me to grasp: I take this reading as meaning it would be very difficult in the beginning to find a place, move in etc. It would be a very isolating and difficult experience but that in the end, things would open up for her and people (potential future partners) would come.

Can you offer any further thoughts?
 
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Hi,

Before attempting to interpret, can you tell me, did you do this reading with her? Did she cast herself? Or is it something she asked you to do?

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Hi Blue Angel,
She cast these lines herself, with myself present (I helped her with the coins).

Given the importance of the question for her, I have taken a few days to reflect on the results and read over the lines before talking to her again about the options.
 
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blue_angel

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Hi,

I want to take a better look at this later when I have more time, so I will come back to help. I'm glad you are helping her and she cast the lines.

With 39, and the lines, I see it saying not to act. The timing is not right, so she needs to wait. In both 1 and 3. In line 5, I see it saying for her not to worry because friends will be coming to help her. Also in the overall hexagram of 39 I see it saying to go towards those that are friendly. It does describe a difficult situation.

24- says to return to herself, to rest, to recover. Is there any other option for her? Is it possible for her to wait this out and find support?

The other reading does not look good to me. But when I have more time I will take another look and see what advice it seems to be giving. Hope this helps some. Maybe someone else will come along and be of more help.

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Hi,

I want to take a better look at this later when I have more time, so I will come back to help. I'm glad you are helping her and she cast the lines.

With 39, and the lines, I see it saying not to act. The timing is not right, so she needs to wait. In both 1 and 3. In line 5, I see it saying for her not to worry because friends will be coming to help her. Also in the overall hexagram of 39 I see it saying to go towards those that are friendly. It does describe a difficult situation.

24- says to return to herself, to rest, to recover. Is there any other option for her? Is it possible for her to wait this out and find support?

The other reading does not look good to me. But when I have more time I will take another look and see what advice it seems to be giving. Hope this helps some. Maybe someone else will come along and be of more help.

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Thanks so much for your help blue angel.

Yes both casts look quite awful, I agree.

I thought it might be helpful to ask what would be the I ching's advice with regards to her housing situation.

The result is 15.5 > 39

Integrity. Not rich in one's neighbours, use this to conquer.

I'm still thinking this over, but I wanted to post it as soon as I could in case you had insight.
 
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Hi,

Well here she has 39 again. When this happens to me, I pay extra attention to a hexagram if it pops up more than once. So what I see in 39, is yes she has obstacles to overcome, no matter which way she decides to go, but they can be overcome.

In 15 it advises for her to he humble and modest, it speaks of possibly reconciling with someone.
Line 5- seems to say, although she may not want to she needs the help and support of friends, to go ahead and get the help.

The thing is in 39 I also see it is best for her to get the assistance of friends. Then it also says see the great man. So if I were her I would be looking at other possible options, maybe speaking with the owner or landlord to see if the rent could be lowered or even speaking with her old boyfriend ( whoever she ended a relationship with) to see if they might help. One other suggestion is to clear out any small baggage or obstacles that she can that might hinder her progress.

The main advice I see hear, is to follow the way that is the most simplest. The middle.

Sorry if this does not help much. Its the most I could see after reading over it. I will take another look at the other two answers and see how they might all come together for one answer.

Blue_Angel
 
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28- describes her situation, too much excess, too much burden. Advises that it can be good to go somewhere and live alone. BUT...

Line 1- face her challenges and deal with them

Line 3- she need not be so strong willed that she won't accept assistance.

Line 5- when the time is right, she needs to make a complete change.

54- in this case, I see as accepting an assistant (a roommate). Although she may not like it, perhaps it is best, and can be temporary.

So overall, to me the readings very well describe her situation. As for finding the best advice in the readings is the hard part. However, in all three readings she needs to accept assistance, at least for now, and it may only be temporary. If that is from a friend, her ex, or a new roommate? I do not know. She will need to be modest and humble, align herself with whoever is willing to help (people that are or have been friendly). She might need to 24- recuperate herself first, and eventually when the time is right she can make a complete change, (possibly move at a later date) into a place where she will be most happy. Hope this helps...

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Hi Blue Angel,
Thank you once again for your help, you have been invaluable.
I believe what you say is excellent.

15.5 > 29
Keep expectations realistic. What would be the easiest thing to do? When the time is right, and she is ready, she will be able to make a complete change.
To me this says, stay where you are for now. Find a flatmate, consolidate your money, get ready for the right time (I imagine when she finishes honours in November next year) when she can make a complete change to a new location, her own place.

Incidentally, I had some thoughts about the "stay where you are" casting. 28.1.3.5 > 54

28.1 > the flat will be cleaned and sorted, and a welcome mat put out for a flatmate.
28.3 > things will be difficult for a time with money but
28.5 > just like the withered branch that sprouts a flower, a new life will emerge.
 

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Hi, I thought I would report back on what happened.

My friend did advertise for a flatmate and the first person that responded was a really lovely young woman - they get on like a house on fire and my friend offered her the room when she was there during the inspection. It has worked out really well for both of them, and my friend is very happy.

It was a little difficult for a while for my friend, just cleaning and sorting out the flat, but otherwise the transition has been very very easy. The one thing I would say was that line 3 of the question worried me for a while:
Outcome of staying in her current location: 28.1.3.5 > 54

However I can happily report that this was in fact the flat did not have enough storage and things were bursting at the seams for a while until my friend could consolidate everything.

Thanks for your help everyone.
 

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