Hi all,
My ex and I had a pretty bad falling out on Saturday night. It ended in him telling me to block him and delete him.
I asked him if he was going to call me to discuss something important, he said he would after he had done something. The time came for him to call me and he didn't. I left it 30/45 mins because I knew the 'something' was over. I tried calling him myself, but there was no answer. I saw that he was online and just asked him why he hadn't called me yet. Given that we had been having some reconciliation difficulties up until that point, I told him that him failing to following through hurt my feelings. He then switched on me and told me to block and delete him.
So, the other night I asked the IChing two questions:
1. Will X attempt to make things right with me? - Hex 24.5 > 3
This answer suggests to me that he will attempt to make things right with me, but that it will take some time.
I think we are currently in the Hexagram 3 (Difficulty at the Beginning) stage. Where he is thinking through what has happened and who was to blame for the conversation going the way it did the other night.
The fact that Hexagram 24 is return, seems to again confirm that he will come back to make things right with me. On the James DeKorne's website, there are a number of explanations to support this:
Legge: Progress and freedom of action are found in Return. Goings and comings are unimpeded, and friends approach without error. Return to repeat the proper course. Seven days returns the cycle to its beginning. There is advantage in choosing one's path.
Wilhelm/Baynes:Return. Success. Going out and coming in without error. Friends come without blame. To and fro goes the way. On the seventh day comes return. It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
Of Line 5, CafeAuSoul seems to support my assumption as it says:
There is nothing keeping you from seeing that the proper course is to acknowledge a turning point and to return. There are no mistakes in life even in Difficult times. Sometimes we need to see what we dont want or cant have in order to find ourselves where we need to be. You return holding your head up knowing it is the correct path.
Do you have any comments?
2. What is the prospect of romantic reconciliation between X and I? - Hex 18.2.6 > 15
Hexagram 18 is called 'repairing the damage' or 'decay' and therefore, it is rather difficult for me to decide if this is a positive hexagram or not. Both seem to be fitting, as we may either 'repair' the relationship or it may 'decay' at this point. Either way, this hexagram seems to be the most appropriate starting point.
If I go with DeKorne's analysis of the lines, they are:
Rectify an emotional response. Control your feelings, but don't crush them (Line 2)
Your duty is to serve a transcendent ideal (Line 6)
These lines to me suggest, maybe... Line 2 suggests a 'yes' but reign in your expectations. Then Line 6 goes on to give me an aura of 'wait and see' ... the universe will let you know when the time is good and proper.
If I look at CafeAuSoul:
Line 2 Neglect of mother = sensitivity needed. Changes to (52) Keeping Still. Emotional responses have gotten out of control and sensitivity is needed. A relationship is delicate and applying remedy drastically might wound. Through weakness an imbalance has occurred. Someone is choosing not to act for the time being. Give the situation gentle consideration by Keeping Still and allow for the space needed for reflection.
Line 6 Transcending the entire situation = turning away to attend to higher goals. Changes to (46) Pushing Upward. Something important to one isnt important to another, so one minds their own business. While the decision to go ones own way may not bring popularity, it is the right thing for the time. An ability to rise above right and wrong allows you to see the just so flow of events where not embroiling leads to acceptance. After letting go one is able to achieve loftier goals.
These lines again seem to suggest that I need to go with the flow and see what happens and trust the process.
Can anyone else help with interpretation?
Thank you
My ex and I had a pretty bad falling out on Saturday night. It ended in him telling me to block him and delete him.
I asked him if he was going to call me to discuss something important, he said he would after he had done something. The time came for him to call me and he didn't. I left it 30/45 mins because I knew the 'something' was over. I tried calling him myself, but there was no answer. I saw that he was online and just asked him why he hadn't called me yet. Given that we had been having some reconciliation difficulties up until that point, I told him that him failing to following through hurt my feelings. He then switched on me and told me to block and delete him.
So, the other night I asked the IChing two questions:
1. Will X attempt to make things right with me? - Hex 24.5 > 3
This answer suggests to me that he will attempt to make things right with me, but that it will take some time.
I think we are currently in the Hexagram 3 (Difficulty at the Beginning) stage. Where he is thinking through what has happened and who was to blame for the conversation going the way it did the other night.
The fact that Hexagram 24 is return, seems to again confirm that he will come back to make things right with me. On the James DeKorne's website, there are a number of explanations to support this:
Legge: Progress and freedom of action are found in Return. Goings and comings are unimpeded, and friends approach without error. Return to repeat the proper course. Seven days returns the cycle to its beginning. There is advantage in choosing one's path.
Wilhelm/Baynes:Return. Success. Going out and coming in without error. Friends come without blame. To and fro goes the way. On the seventh day comes return. It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
Of Line 5, CafeAuSoul seems to support my assumption as it says:
There is nothing keeping you from seeing that the proper course is to acknowledge a turning point and to return. There are no mistakes in life even in Difficult times. Sometimes we need to see what we dont want or cant have in order to find ourselves where we need to be. You return holding your head up knowing it is the correct path.
Do you have any comments?
2. What is the prospect of romantic reconciliation between X and I? - Hex 18.2.6 > 15
Hexagram 18 is called 'repairing the damage' or 'decay' and therefore, it is rather difficult for me to decide if this is a positive hexagram or not. Both seem to be fitting, as we may either 'repair' the relationship or it may 'decay' at this point. Either way, this hexagram seems to be the most appropriate starting point.
If I go with DeKorne's analysis of the lines, they are:
Rectify an emotional response. Control your feelings, but don't crush them (Line 2)
Your duty is to serve a transcendent ideal (Line 6)
These lines to me suggest, maybe... Line 2 suggests a 'yes' but reign in your expectations. Then Line 6 goes on to give me an aura of 'wait and see' ... the universe will let you know when the time is good and proper.
If I look at CafeAuSoul:
Line 2 Neglect of mother = sensitivity needed. Changes to (52) Keeping Still. Emotional responses have gotten out of control and sensitivity is needed. A relationship is delicate and applying remedy drastically might wound. Through weakness an imbalance has occurred. Someone is choosing not to act for the time being. Give the situation gentle consideration by Keeping Still and allow for the space needed for reflection.
Line 6 Transcending the entire situation = turning away to attend to higher goals. Changes to (46) Pushing Upward. Something important to one isnt important to another, so one minds their own business. While the decision to go ones own way may not bring popularity, it is the right thing for the time. An ability to rise above right and wrong allows you to see the just so flow of events where not embroiling leads to acceptance. After letting go one is able to achieve loftier goals.
These lines again seem to suggest that I need to go with the flow and see what happens and trust the process.
Can anyone else help with interpretation?
Thank you