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What should I work on? 18.3.5>59

elizabeth

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"What is it I most need to work on in myself in order to naturally receive the partner destined for me?"

18.3.5>59

line 3: a son dealing with the troubles caused by his father. There may be some small occasion for repentance, but there will not be any great error.//Here the young man has been too precipitate in arresting the processes of decay, like one who has stopped the process of fermentation of wine prematurely. But too much energy is better than too little energy, and so, although his hasty actions may cause him certain regrets, he is free of reproach.

line 5: a son dealing with the troubles caused by his father. He obtains the praise of using the fit instrument for his work.//The true leader receives acclaim for his actions in arresting the process of decay, particularly in that he also accepts responsibility for the previous shortcomings of others.


How literal is this? Family issues coming from the parents? Those are what i need to resolve before i can receive a partner? Is there more to this?

Arresting decay: does this mean do not let myself deteriorate into pessimism? Or is there some other process that is deteriorating?
 

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I see 18.3.5 - 59 as mirroring your question. 18 is about working on whatever it is you need to set right and 59 is the ultimate goal of being able to manifest your destiny. So I think you are not so much being advised on how to ready yourself specifically for partnership, rather you are being advised as to what to do to be more available to whatever opportunities life has to offer. 18 maybe directing you to improve family relations, but in more general terms I think you are being encouraged to consider what habits, attitudes, you may have unconsciously adopted that aren't really a reflection of who you are and to quietly (no need to change everything all at once:18.3) revise these habits. Be your real true authentic self! Indeed, as you stop doing things the true you doesn't really want to be a part of perhaps by joining some sort of support group, or class (18.5) that strengthens the sides of yourself you would like to see more of, you'll most likely find your life is 59. becoming free of obstacles and you feeling you are living the life God intended - with or without a partner.
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Hi Rosada,
Thanks for your input on this reading. It's funny, I tend to think of myself as fairly open to enlightenment, but with issues like this I feel like someone has the secret answer locked in a box and they're hiding the key from me, and I cannot unlock the secret until I find the key (which I can't find).

For the first time in my life I really feel *blind*. And I do not know how to change this feeling.

In short, i feel that I *am being* my true self now. (at the moment that means I"m very discouraged and very pessimistic). But usually i can see whatever it is the "next step" should be. And right now I dont see that. I just finished some rather big milestones in my life. The next natural one (for me) would be to have a family or at the very least, a real relationship, which i haven't had in...well ever, really, but certainly not in the last 10 years. I really do not feel like starting another 6 year antisocial work project because I jsut did that. And just spending time with friends, while fun, is not the goal of my existence.

I will try to continue to be available to life's opportunities...but there must be more to this?
 

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"What is it I most need to work on in myself in order to naturally receive the partner destined for me?"
18.3.5 > 59

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18 suggests connection with parents. We unconsciously inherit attitudes and values from them, and it's part of life to work on some of them. 59 suggests a renewal of religious interest:

59 Image:
The wind drives over the water:
The image of Dispersion.
Thus the kings of old sacrificed to the Lord
And built temples.

Wind disperses qi, water collects it. This hexagram suggests to me that you may find a partner in a shared reverence.
 

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Hmm. OK this is interesting.

The connection with parents comment is awkward because -- I do not believe it can be done. I have a good relationship with my father. He is the best man I have ever met on the planet. And he cares about me a great deal.

My mother has treated me with disrespect and disdain since I was little. We have a polite surface relationship because she is incapable of having a relationship on a mature, deep level. I sought and craved her affection and approval for years and finally gave up. I will never have it because she does not have it to give.

So as far as that advice goes, I'm afraid there isnt much further i can do.

The religion comment is interesting. MY father actually said Why dont you join a church group to try to meet a guy. I haven't done so yet because I have'nt found one. Churches yes but not a church *group* per se. But maybe i will look into that too.

Thanks Pocossin.
 

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