Will she come back? 26.3>41

[skittalion]

I had a major fight with a friend who accused me of something I didn't do, so I asked the I ching if she will come back into my life and I got:

26: Great Achievements
Line 3: Doors Opening
Becomes: 41 decrease

thanks

 

[diamanda]

Sounds to me like there will be some more to-and-fro action between you and her again, however she most probably wants out of the relationship. I do hope I'm wrong here, sorry.

 

[ginnie]

I think you want her to come back and in fact this line presages that. The line also advises you to practice defensive measures all day long. I don't know anything about 'Doors Opening' in connection with this line. That doesn't seem to connect with the meaning of line 3 at all. No wonder you don't know what to make of it.

 

[galatea11]

Hello,

I have been consulting the I Ching for a few years but have never attempted to analyze anyone else's reading. Guess I mention that so you will know not to put tremendous stock in what I'm writing I have two versions of the I Ching and one of them (Brian Browne Walker) puts an interesting slant on Hexagram 26. In part, it reads: "Others are often tempted to test our inner strength that we have gained through study and discipline. By pushing and prodding they hope to reveal the weakness of our connection to truth. If we allow them to do this, we are undermined, and they go on, unlearning and satisfied at having engineered our downfall."

I hope this is not an inappropriate question, but do you think your friend may be testing you in some way?

XO

 

[moss elk]

26, the energetic movement of heaven is stored and built up in the mountain,
The virtue or strength of the subject is increased thereby.
This is not like an obstruction to be overcome though, it is a building up of strength
(Like the martial arts exercise of line 3) and there will be some kind of decrease. (Absence from each other?)
The Fan Yao is 41.3, here three people travel and one is left out as a third wheel. This person travels alone and finds a companion.
26.3 counsels to do solo work of self improvement.

So, that brings me to make the suggestion to ask a question where You are definately the subject,
such as "what should *I* do about this matter?" , that way there is no confusion.
because with the question as it stands, you are left with the confusion of trying to figure out if the friend is the one improving and defending herself, or if you need to be doing that.

Let us know.

 

[skittalion]

How to I succeed if they are pushing and pulling? What does it mean to stop them from going away unlearning, is there a way to do that? Thanks