I'm confused about the following casts related to a woman who I've been very attracted to for several years. She recently messaged me to say she hoped I'd attend a social dance because it had been 'far too long.' I did, and we danced several times, ending with slow dance where she got very close. It felt wonderful - hard to let go, which I told her.
The connection felt as strong as ever, or stronger, although several times in the past I've been disappointed by feeling an intense connection that didn't really go anywhere. Maybe this time?
I asked Yi: Please comment on this continued strong attraction between us. Result: 61 uc
From looking at other posts, this seems to suggest looking within - that I know the answer about this. Hmmm? If so, I'm not seeing it.
The next day, I asked: Please comment further on how I can best hold my strong attraction for her and how to best proceed at this time. Result: 39.3 > 8.
This didn't seem very encouraging. Some sources suggest withdrawing, going back to the previous way of things, of danger. However, Karcher says something like 'Stay within at this time. Things are reversing and soon there will be reason to rejoice." So, is something going to turn around?
Later that same day, all this still occupying my thoughts, I asked: Romance with her? Please comment. Result: 42.1.5 > 23.
This seems a bit contradictory in that 42.1.5 seems very favorable, but 23 as almost the opposite. If seen in sequence it doesn't bode well, though most interpretations seem to view the second hexagram as contextual and not predictive.
I realize this attraction is one that has been extremely hard for me to let go of - and that I have a bias that makes is hard to see the guidance in these casts. To me, it seems like it could go either direction.
Last night, I got together with her and another friend for dinner, as we do occasionally. It was a nice evening and we interacted well, though I still feel rather tied up inside and anxious since things haven't worked out in the past. I'm also very reluctant to just be direct about this with her.
I'd like to think that the right relationship would unfold without a lot of internal strife. Perhaps my anxiety is more of a reading than the hexagrams - although that tends to be my nature in general - but still I'm confused by Yi's response.
I'll appreciate it if you see anything in this that might give me a bit more direction - or if there is another question you suggest I ask.
Thanks very much.
The connection felt as strong as ever, or stronger, although several times in the past I've been disappointed by feeling an intense connection that didn't really go anywhere. Maybe this time?
I asked Yi: Please comment on this continued strong attraction between us. Result: 61 uc
From looking at other posts, this seems to suggest looking within - that I know the answer about this. Hmmm? If so, I'm not seeing it.
The next day, I asked: Please comment further on how I can best hold my strong attraction for her and how to best proceed at this time. Result: 39.3 > 8.
This didn't seem very encouraging. Some sources suggest withdrawing, going back to the previous way of things, of danger. However, Karcher says something like 'Stay within at this time. Things are reversing and soon there will be reason to rejoice." So, is something going to turn around?
Later that same day, all this still occupying my thoughts, I asked: Romance with her? Please comment. Result: 42.1.5 > 23.
This seems a bit contradictory in that 42.1.5 seems very favorable, but 23 as almost the opposite. If seen in sequence it doesn't bode well, though most interpretations seem to view the second hexagram as contextual and not predictive.
I realize this attraction is one that has been extremely hard for me to let go of - and that I have a bias that makes is hard to see the guidance in these casts. To me, it seems like it could go either direction.
Last night, I got together with her and another friend for dinner, as we do occasionally. It was a nice evening and we interacted well, though I still feel rather tied up inside and anxious since things haven't worked out in the past. I'm also very reluctant to just be direct about this with her.
I'd like to think that the right relationship would unfold without a lot of internal strife. Perhaps my anxiety is more of a reading than the hexagrams - although that tends to be my nature in general - but still I'm confused by Yi's response.
I'll appreciate it if you see anything in this that might give me a bit more direction - or if there is another question you suggest I ask.
Thanks very much.