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I asked when I would be lighthearted again, after a long meditation and finding myself at a loss for wording. But I trust I resonated the following, in essence: A year ago, I fell and broke many ribs, punctured a lung and was in a coma for five days. Last summer my girlfriend unexpectedly (at least at the time) dumped me, Thanksgiving day past my mother died. And of course, life's other, more or less to be expected troubles. But I have been deeply sad and deeply lonely. I am blessed with many friends, esp. for a, lately anyway, "loner". And I have a god job, I teach. I know I'm loved. But I am so tired of feeling alone, sad and afraid. With the "upswing" simply being numb fatigue with a whole sack of false faces to get through work and human relations.
I'm lucky even now, I know. But I do not feel it, not in the in the slightest. Over a VERY checkered existence, I have never lost hope. But I'm there. I'm 55. I wonder, will I feel happy again? Will I have a companion, again? Will I regain my natural optimism, and/or, have reason to?

This was the reading I got. I found it intriguing. Comforting. So, there it is.
 

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Such a dork. I didn't post the reading. Tried to "edit" but it's not allowing that.

ANYway, the above was regards to this reading 55 (Abundance) over 24 (The Turning Point).
 

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Hi, Proteus.
What a coincidence! I'm also a teacher, and today the itching responded me with hexagram 55 as well. You're definitely not alone!

Line 3 (I also received line 3): So copious is the rain that, even at midday, there is obscurity. He breaks his right forearm -- no error!

To me, this line refers to not being able to see or appreciate what's I front of you, even with the brightest light of day, because of emotions (water, the realm of emotions). It's clouding your perception of how things truly are (Everything looks as it is under the Illumination of the Sun). Perhaps you need to let go of those who are no longer in your life so you that can make room for the ones with whom you can create new intimacy and might be closed than you think. Breaking your right arm may signify that this situation is affecting your performance at work or your other close relationships. It is not your fault, though. You are a human being who has suffered loss. Line 4 says that all.is not lost.

Line 4: So great is the obstruction that the midday sun appears to him as a tiny star. Meeting a prince of equal rank -- good fortune!

Line 4 talks about a shield, tent, or curtain covering you and impeding you from noticing that the Eclipse over the midday Sun is passing. Perhaps you've isolated yourself. This is a dynamic line, therefore it calls for action towards seeking help from an individual who can empathize with you (a prince of equal rank,) and aid you in seeing the light once again. Good fortune is foretold.

Hexagram 24, Return, refers to the repetition if a cycle. There might be winter now, but when it ends and sprung arrives, you will see that after death comes rebirth, after night comes day, after the rain there is a rainbow, and suffering there will definitely be joy. This, too, shall pass.

Here's Wilhelm's interpretation: The hexagram of RETURN, applied to character formation, contains various suggestions. The light principle returns; thus the hexagram counsels turning away from the confusion of external things, turning back to one’s inner light. There, in the depths of the soul, one sees the Divine, the One. It is indeed only germinal, no more than a beginning, a potentiality, but as such clearly to be distinguished from all objects. To know this One means to know oneself in relation to the cosmic forces. For this One is the ascending force of life in nature and in man.
 
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There is fire below, which represents you. The main attribute of fire is clinging. You asked when you will feel light-hearted again. This is a funny kind of question since you ask 'when?' If the Yi answered 'now' would that be true? Or if it answered a date, would that be true? So, I wonder if the question is more about how you can recapture the feeling of being light hearted?

In your description you mentioned several very life-changing events: a debilitating physical injury; a loss of a love relationship; and a loss of a parent. It would be difficult for even the most enlightened guru to have a light heart in these circumstances.

Fire is about looking at what we cling to: your relationships and what feeds your fire. The top line of fire is like the flicker of the flame. Line 3 is about looking back over the situation, you original intentions, where you are now, and how you will interact with the outer situation. A fire needs both fuel and environment to survive. It is light, clarity, and discernment. You have alot to consider and to grieve. I would say give yourself time. Be easy on yourself. You are not expected to be light of heart through all of this. Things have not clarified just yet. There is much to obscure the bigger picture.

Thunder is above and represents the outer situation. You have a had a great deal of shock with the ending of relationships, death of a family member, and physical injury and pain. Thunder is also about growth, like the beginning of spring. Line 4 is the place of the minister. It is the place of getting assistance. Thunder is about taking action too. Are there ways for you to get help? Who can you talk to about the issues in your life? This will bring growth through taking action.

I found it interesting that you said your age is 55 and you received H55, though I don't know what that means. Maybe because I just turned 56. Maybe because I dealt with H55 a great deal lately. I don't know. I think I know how you feel. I lost my husband a few years ago. Its been challenging finding a light heart again. I think it is important to grieve and allow yourself to be Ok with sadness. I have a wonderful therapist who has helped me. I took up playing the flute and tai chi. I started writing again. This is not all from your reading...just my own experience.

I am wishing you all the best,
Maggie May
 

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