Hello,
So, there aren't any "good" or "bad" hexagrams necessarily, but nonetheless, sometimes the resulting hexagram almost seems to contradict the feel of the first. This was an instance of that for me.
'X' is someone I used to work with who I like very much and got on very well with, but we never quite connected beyond work before she left for a new job, and we largely fell out of contact afterwards. Two different uncanny little events occurred in the last year that reconnected us, and during the last one I was able to be with her one to one and talk a lot and felt a very genuine connection. Talking with her gave me some more insight on where she's coming from and it sounds like she's a bit emotionally reserved, likely from some past relationship stuff. She left town for a while shortly afterward, contacted me about a job opening up where she works (we'd talked about how I was contemplating changing jobs), and we haven't spoken since.
I admit I've been rather hesitant to initiate further because I've felt that while we certainly connect with each other on an intellectual and emotional level, I have a feeling that it might not be a longer term relationship, which I'd ideally like. We have slightly different lifestyles. But we get on so well, and I keep going back to thoughts about her. I genuinely enjoy her company and trust her, and would like to get to know her, and I feel strongly that she feels similar about me based on our past interactions.
I recently asked the Yijing, "How would it be if X and I dated?" and received hexagram 42, changing lines 1, 2, and 4 to hexagram 6.
42 to me implies that "going for" dating her would be generally advantageous.
Line 1 seems to reinforce that, to "go for it" would be met without resistance and things should go smoothly.
Line 2 agrees, and is arguably one of the more positive lines in the whole Yijing, so long as one "perseveres."
Line 4 implies, I think, communication between people and maybe some change (of place or "the capital")
However this leads to hexagram 6, which is much more complicated than the general "yes, plus, good, go" of 42. This implies conflict and tension, at least if one carries something out to completion. But meeting halfway is the way to go. So perhaps that implies taking it slow and not jumping in too deep, too fast? A reading from months back, asked in a different way but still regarding her, came up Hexagram 44 unchanging, which perhaps vibes with this message.
I wanted to post here to get some outside perspective, so if you've read this far, thank you. How do you read it? I would value your input.
fr
So, there aren't any "good" or "bad" hexagrams necessarily, but nonetheless, sometimes the resulting hexagram almost seems to contradict the feel of the first. This was an instance of that for me.
'X' is someone I used to work with who I like very much and got on very well with, but we never quite connected beyond work before she left for a new job, and we largely fell out of contact afterwards. Two different uncanny little events occurred in the last year that reconnected us, and during the last one I was able to be with her one to one and talk a lot and felt a very genuine connection. Talking with her gave me some more insight on where she's coming from and it sounds like she's a bit emotionally reserved, likely from some past relationship stuff. She left town for a while shortly afterward, contacted me about a job opening up where she works (we'd talked about how I was contemplating changing jobs), and we haven't spoken since.
I admit I've been rather hesitant to initiate further because I've felt that while we certainly connect with each other on an intellectual and emotional level, I have a feeling that it might not be a longer term relationship, which I'd ideally like. We have slightly different lifestyles. But we get on so well, and I keep going back to thoughts about her. I genuinely enjoy her company and trust her, and would like to get to know her, and I feel strongly that she feels similar about me based on our past interactions.
I recently asked the Yijing, "How would it be if X and I dated?" and received hexagram 42, changing lines 1, 2, and 4 to hexagram 6.
42 to me implies that "going for" dating her would be generally advantageous.
Line 1 seems to reinforce that, to "go for it" would be met without resistance and things should go smoothly.
Line 2 agrees, and is arguably one of the more positive lines in the whole Yijing, so long as one "perseveres."
Line 4 implies, I think, communication between people and maybe some change (of place or "the capital")
However this leads to hexagram 6, which is much more complicated than the general "yes, plus, good, go" of 42. This implies conflict and tension, at least if one carries something out to completion. But meeting halfway is the way to go. So perhaps that implies taking it slow and not jumping in too deep, too fast? A reading from months back, asked in a different way but still regarding her, came up Hexagram 44 unchanging, which perhaps vibes with this message.
I wanted to post here to get some outside perspective, so if you've read this far, thank you. How do you read it? I would value your input.
fr