Repeated Hexagram 8 - some insight, please...

[grace heart]

Hello everyone,

Hope you are all enjoying your day.

For no apparent reason, I asked Yi earlier on this morning: "Why are He and I together?"
The answer was 59 Dispersing, changing on 2&6, and 8 Seeking Union.

Just to clarify, I then asked: "Do He and I have what it takes to find this Union we're seeking?"
The answer was: 53 Gradual Progress, changing on 3&6, and 8 Seeking Union again.

Okay. So I asked one more question, "What is the meaning of the repeated Hexagram 8?"
The answer was, er: 8 Seeking Union, changing on 4&5, with 16 Enthusiasm as a future hexagram.

Curious.
But I do find I go through the same answer phases with I Ching.
For example, when I decided I had to take the (indefinite) time out from my current relationship last winter, I kept getting Hexagram 24 (I know it Returning shouldn't be this straight forward, but it was... )
Then recently, after I finally moved into a place that I can happily call a home (and out of an unpleasant pattern of not being able to find such place for years) the hexagram I got, again and again, was 37, People in the Home.

So what do you reckon is Yi on about this time, with the hexagram 8? As I said earlier, I suspect I tend to overanalyse I Ching, that the dubious powers of my mind like to over-complicate the answers. So I confuse myself.

As always, I would appreciate your sharing of insights, experience, wisdom... And perhaps most of all, clarity.

Many thanks,

Grace

 

[icastes]

8 is about closeness and intimacy. Water is thrown on the earth and becomes a part of the soil. It the heaven loving and cherishing the people. It is a sign of harmony. In divination, it means that all will go smoothly. It advises to mix with people and become close with others. But if you act shamelessly or unreasonably, you ruin your good fortune. Moreover, it is good to cooperate with others. So, it is not just about doing well for yourself by yourself, it is about doing well with the support of others. I think it is very straightforward what your readings are about. 53 is the gradual progress, particularly of a woman, and she finds intimacy and closeness with others. The meaning of 8 here leads to a situation where things will go as hoped, provide you do not relax and become idle. You must discipline your private life. Protect your documents and papers and other personal effects. In certain instances, you must protect against robbers.