The Weekly I Ching

These times denote clearly the obvious differentiation of light and dark. Know this and contain your light. Continue to develop but not in the open.  These are times of difficulties where you are confronted with danger or obstacles on the path. It would be useless to confront these negative forces. Stay chill and let it seem that you don’t notice their divisiveness as they strike out or try to stop you; just hold steady with the knowledge that this time of hardships will bring knowledge and creativity that will serve you well when it is the appropriate time to step out of the shadows into the light.     

What lies ahead in your situation is nothing less than great. It will require great risk to achieve even moderate gains. Not that your gain is restricted in any way; it is quite the opposite, in fact. The field is wide open, the potential is greater than great. The access to your fulfillment of desires is risk.

Be your truth without fanfare and in this humble expression your place will become obvious, comfortable and empowered. If you try to be the truth talker now your words will not be heard; they will be construed as negative and counterproductive, though you know they are not. 

What lies ahead in your situation is nothing less than great. It will require great risk to achieve even moderate gains. Not that your gain is restricted in any way; it is quite the opposite, in fact. The field is wide open, the potential is greater than great. The access to your fulfillment of desires is risk.

Progress has been good, yet completion is elusive. Giving in and being stopped by frustration will take your power and the goal will slip further away. Be confident, and you will find completion is not the benefit now. The benefit is to focus on the present moment.

The earth, by its contractions and expansions, creates mountains. In this hexagram, the yang earth is pushing upward, causing the yin mountain to rise. This is an act of creation. For this process of creation to take place, that which lies peacefully on the earth must change as the mountain pushes upward. There is nothing to do but to accept this process and keep still.

Often on the road travelled to enlightenment obstructions seem to appear from nowhere. You have done your work, affirmed the correct way, yet an old pattern arises from the negative voice of the ego that causes doubt and, if you allow it, would instill enough fear and shame to take you of your path to a long deserved abundance of spirit and love. Note well at this turning point that the ego is using old ideas and old patterns to challenge you. 

Be easy on yourself for these times are not meant for completion. During times of conflict, whether it is being reflected in relationships, business or the family/tribe, there is no way to see clearly what must be done to bring about the correct actions to regain peace. The only place of clarity is in the center. By holding to neutrality while others are pleading their case to authority, or have began to bully or intimidate to be right, you will benefit to hold to your tongue and truth by neither taking the stance of the righteous nor by bending to threats or coercion.

This heat is generated when initiation is near. And as Ding is called, you are told in no uncertain terms that you have done well, and you have a grand opportunity before you: the opportunity to combine love, spirit and fate into an elixir that, when used judiciously, will guide you to the gates of your solitude where lies peace of mind, success and abundance at this part of your life path. 

Setting boundaries is of utmost importance at this time. Your primal self that feeds the soul needs boundaries in order to operate in the most efficient, loving, and healthful way. Without clear boundaries, all you know and love can fall into chaos, and all you have worked and cared for will hit the proverbial fan.