Real situation? 17.1.4 -> 8

[Elainey]

Hi,

I am currently in a confusing situation with this guy I met a few months ago, we used to exchange sweet messages but along the way everything started to go downhill, he is sometimes nice and sometimes aloof which left me bewildered. I asked the I Ching what is the real situation between him and me and I got 17.1.4 (Following) -> 8 (Seeking Union)

Line 1
‘An official has a change of heart.
Constancy, good fortune.
Going out of the gates, joining with others, there is achievement.’

Line 4
‘Following makes a catch. Constancy, pitfall.
With truth and confidence, holding to the path with clarity,
How can this be wrong?’

Line 1 states an official has a change of heart, does this mean he might have a change of heart?

Any insights would be appreciated, thanks people! E.

 

[kttuan]

Hi,
You can see: hex. 17 upper part is metal, counters with lower one (is Wood). chang to final hexagram, upper part is water, can be govern by lower one (Earth). So absolutely the situation is becoming better 9in circumstance of these hexagrams.

 

[rosada]

17.1 is about seeing lots of different people BEFORE (the first line depicts circumstances at the beginning) a person chooses who they will 17.Follow. So it appears you and your friend have been sort of trying each other out before you make any commitments.

17.4 Emphasizes that there is no promise of commitment and that people need to be careful not to appear to be clingy.

I see these lines as saying you and your friend are/ have been flirting with each other.