on sadness: 15.2 to 46

[folledeschiele]

tonight I'm having one of those dark night of the soul moments. I feel emotionally ill and the sadness is sharp. Meditating on this feeling, I drew:

15.2, Modesty, changing to 46, pushing upward.

Any thoughts on what the Yi is trying to tell me about this?

 

[Samgirl]

First, I really hope you feel better soon. Personally, even when it is difficult, I am finding that these moments when we feel dark night of the soul moments are the most important moments of grow, so in a way, I cry my sadness with happiness.

About 15.2, this line says that manifesting, expressing modesty brings good fortune. So it is not only about being or feeling with humbleness, but also acting like, diminishing the manifestation of what we want or desire, our sense of self. Not sure if you had a specific question here, but the Yi advices that by keeping this attitude one starts growing.

Others might give you a better and clearer response.

 

[bamboo]

I echo Sam's response and wish you well. I got this response myself the other day in regards to something rather sad also. I think humility is about dimishing the grand and lavish, but ALSO about building up what needs building. In the dark night of the soul, one often feels quite diminished and insignificant and 15.2 comes to bring you to a more balanced perspective, ie Your worthiness is inherent, 'not for sale" and indisputable.

the new hex 46 is lovely. It kind of relates to sam's 'crying my sadness with happiness" because the tears bring flow, and flow nourishes the new growth making itself known, and the growth is well-founded, has deep roots. Things are already looking up



Pushing upward

"Advancement is represented by the forces of growth in springtime, when new plant life pushes upward through the earth’s crust. The emphasis is on upward motion, from obscurity to influence, with growth fostered by adaptability and the absence of opposition. Constant, flexible growth is the key attribute of a plant pushing upwards. This reading suggests a period of promotion and prosperity in your life.
A wise person, in harmony with fate, is sensitive but determined. Make a sincere effort to apply resolute effort against the forces of inertia, and good fortune will follow. By remaining tolerant and flexible, you will be able to retain the kind of conscious innocence which fuels growth and advancement. Will power and self-control are not necessary to manage this growth properly, but an inner enthusiasm "

Humility

Humility is often rewarded in human affairs, just as valleys are filled by the erosion of great mountains. It is the way of the world to fill the empty cup.
PICTURES AND WRDS FROM http://daoloatse.wordpress.com/10-treading-carefully/15-humility/

 

[willowfox]

You need to just carry on with your life in a gentle and quiet manner, and slowly things will indeed pick up once again, so keep cool.

 

[Trojina]

lovely answers and lovely images from Bamboo. I hope you soon feel better folle. My take on your answers, similar to others really is just to carry on quietly with things. I find sometimes sort of mundane tasks especially in the service of others, or just doing what needs to be done can inadvertently, suprisingly lift one out of a depression. I associate 15 very much with simply doing what is necessary, what is required, not too much energy nor too little. I sometimes think periods of unexplainable sadness can follow a time when one has really poured alot into something, then sadness almost pushes one to the necessary period of quietness.

 

[masami]

i know its nearly 5 years ago... but today i asked:
what is love? ... what is it all about... between 2 people...?
and i got: 15.2 >> 46

i wanted to add that here, just in case.
sounds as if love has a lot to do with compassion.

 

[andrea]

Just to add to the record: lately I've been very sad too. I've been trying to keep plugging along normally, though it's been difficult. I asked for a "progress report" and got exactly the same reading.

 

[Tohpol]

You're not alone. I think a lot of folks are feeling sad and confused; lost and hopeless since there's an awful lot of flux and change in the world right now. Keep your eye on 46 as slowly stepping up that spiritual mountain to meet your potential as all you can be. It always requires a lot of conscious effort to get through those cold, dark, shadow valleys. But when we do those warm rays of sunshine are progressively more welcoming and beneficial. These are all part of the inner landscape. Sometimes this is just how it is. They have to met, acknowledged and navigated through and/or around.

As I remember some of the occasions I had this line (definitely some of my darkest days) I think acceptance or surrendering to the nature of the terrain is a big part of it. But maybe we can transcend it by taking the bird's eye view and knowing that so many of us are struggling with our crampons right there along side you....

(And think of that view when you get to the top! )

 

[andrea]

Much appreciated, topal. Somehow just clicking that "Thanks" button doesn't feel like enough.