On making a decision between two promising things.

[firerabbit]

Say after a period of relative inactivity you've decided it's time to do something active with yourself. Suddenly, not one but two promising possible ventures arise.

When you ask about attending to one, you get Hexagram 19.1.2.

For the other, you receive Hexagram 12.6.

Advice on how to decide between the two?: Hexagram 22.3.6..

How would you interpret this?

:bows: Thanks.

 

[pocossin]

I'll try the last since it covers the weighing of the two choices.

How to decide between the two?
22.3.6 > 24

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Hexagram pictures: Horse, Sprouts

Overall judgment: Choose what works and has the potential for growth.

Text:

22J
Grace has success.
In small matters
It is favorable to undertake something.

Doing either is better than continued indecision.

22I
Fire at the foot of the mountain:
The image of Grace.
Thus does the superior man proceed
When clearing up current affairs.
But he dare not decide controversial issues in this way.

He uses light to overcome obstacles. Major issues should be submitted to the dark court of the heart.

22.3
Nine in the third place means:
Graceful and moist.
Constant perseverance brings good fortune.

Which choice possesses the most vitality (chi/qi)? Which will live and last?


22.6
Nine at the top means:
Simple grace. No blame.

The simplest alternative is likely to be the better.

24J
Return. Success.
Going out and coming in without error.
Friends come without blame.
To and fro goes the way.
On the seventh day comes return.
It furthers one to have somewhere to go.

Expect to backtrack in making your decision, seek advice from friends, and make a definite commitment.

 

[tigerintheboat]

Say after a period of relative inactivity you've decided it's time to do something active with yourself. Suddenly, not one but two promising possible ventures arise.

When you ask about attending to one, you get Hexagram 19.1.2.

For the other, you receive Hexagram 12.6.

Advice on how to decide between the two?: Hexagram 22.3.6..

H19.1.2 is a very auspicious line. H12.6 is an obstruction that is being overturned, also a good omen. Overall, H19.1.2 seems more auspicious

H22.3.6 indicates to me that one of the options has the virtue of simplicity and honesty, and the other option is much more superficial. Likely the H19.1.2 option has the honesty virtue and the H12.6 option is only superficially attractive.

Tiger

 

[willowfox]

Hex 12.6 > 43 is very nice as it suggests that this opportunity will put you back in action, its the breakthrough that you have been looking for.

Hex 19.1,2 > 2 This is also very good but not much of a challenge here.


Hex 22.3,6 > 24 Which one have you done before? Perhaps the Hex 12.6 is the one to go for as it will give you a reason to work hard.