What is the difference between 26.6 and 27.3?

[imsonicaal]

since they both lead to hex 22, grace?

(sorry i meant 36.6)
the first question is regarding whether a relationship is doomed to failure, if communication is not present coupled with issues that cannot resolve. 36.6 to 22.(Is he giving up on the relationship?)
the second question is asking if two people are romantic soulmates 27.3 to 22. (are a and b ramantic soulmates?)

NB: the two questions are mutually exclusive and involve different pairs of askers.

for the first question, does it mean that it is the end of the road? what does 22 grace mean?


for the second question,

Six in the third place means:
Turning away from nourishment.
Perseverance brings misfortune.
Do not act thus for ten years.
Nothing serves to further.

is it an outright no?

thank you for your insights. I always had trouble with hex22, am not sure what it refers to.

 

[stewlsa]

doomed

Hi I'm new to this but my understanding is that 36.6 aludes to no brightness only darkness which is the worst situation and Confucious says he lost the code of conduct. Is this person violent?

27.3 someone who acts out of character and may be extreme it suggests misfortune.

Not good I would not be happy myself with this reading and seriously consider ending it.

Perhaps one of the more experienced readers can come up with something more fruitful.

 

[rosada]

I'll start with the second example first:

22 is fire under mountain.
Thus the superior man proceeds in clearing up curent events,
But he dare not decide cotroversial issues this way.

A group of campers having a lovely marshmellow roast and telling each other fanciful stories in the mountains under the star filled sky. It makes for a great moment but it's not something we can base major decisions on.

27 is Nourishment and the importance of filling ourselves with food and ideas that have real substance, that can really nourish us.
"Thus the superior man is careful of his words and temperate in eating and drinking.""

I think this idea of "soulmates" is 99% spun sugar and has no substance, no nourishment. The I Ching is telling you that if the couple is thinking their friendship will or will not work based on whether they are "soulmates", this puff of fantasy will only carry them for a brief moment - 22 - beautiful though that moment may be. Ultimately a friendship developes/endures not because of a fanciful idea, but rather because it has been nourished by real experiences shared together over time.

 

[rosada]

As to whether 36.6 discribes a relationship doomed to failure because of lack of comunication and unresolved issues:

36.6 promises that ultimately the dark times are over and the light shines through. Perhaps in this case 22 is discribing the vision of a positive relationship your friend is hoping for and thus explains why he/she is willing to hang in there waiting for the light to reveal itself. Know that this is how it works, that he/she is basically waiting for a miracle might inspire the friend to be a bit more proactive about the situation. I mean, it seems to me I Ching isn't saying the relationship is doomed, but it does sound like it's saying, "Well if you wait about 50 years things might improve on their own..." Knowing this I think the couple might want to consider their options.

 

[rosada]

Hey, Imsonicaal,
I notice you got 5 thoughtful replies to your earlier question yet you have yet to post any acknowledgement (thank yous). Interesting your question was Why do I feel people dislike me? and your answer was 50.3.4>4 : Big ambitions, poor follow through. It's starting to make sence...

 

[imsonicaal]

thanks rosada!
your analysis was spot on, except the first, 27.3, was not asked if their friendship could become roamntic but if they were romantic already..

Yup, 36.6 seems ominous but 22 seems to soften it.

stewlsa, thanks for your analysis too.. yes it seemed that bad without 22 as an ending.

 

[rosada]

Aw, that was so nice. Thanks for the feedback. It's the only way we can learn.