Apr 27 21
Seven of Wands
25. Innocence (The Unexpected)
17. Following
Petite Reading
Harmony is really the only condition worthy of pursuit; but you can’t capture harmony, nor can you trick it — you can only match or befriend its primordial oscillations with a kind of rekindled innocence.
Complete Reading
This week we pulled the Seven of Wands: A defensive position has become necessary; a challenge to your existing order has been enacted. It comes from distributed sources. It is quite possible you have been caught off guard.
Our first hexagram this week is #25, Innocence (The Unexpected). It is said here that the best state for humans is to be innocent (like a child), as it puts one in direct accord with the larger motions of power (the earth, the human generally, etc.). Innocence here is defined as a sort of willful naivety — relinquishing to eliminate the distortion of ulterior motives. Not blindness just knowing that you ultimately don’t know, thus allowing yourself to be magnetic to harmony. Will you have cancer? Will you be accepted? Will it work out? You just can’t know these things — it is suggested to accept that type of unknowing. We rolled one change this week, of which the specific note is: if the time does not feel ripe/right for your intended endeavor, do not blindly push forward; wait for more favorable conditions.
Harmony is really the only condition worthy of pursuit; but you can’t capture harmony, nor can you trick it — you can only match or befriend its primordial oscillations with a kind of rekindled innocence.
Complete Reading
This week we pulled the Seven of Wands: A defensive position has become necessary; a challenge to your existing order has been enacted. It comes from distributed sources. It is quite possible you have been caught off guard.
Our first hexagram this week is #25, Innocence (The Unexpected). It is said here that the best state for humans is to be innocent (like a child), as it puts one in direct accord with the larger motions of power (the earth, the human generally, etc.). Innocence here is defined as a sort of willful naivety — relinquishing to eliminate the distortion of ulterior motives. Not blindness just knowing that you ultimately don’t know, thus allowing yourself to be magnetic to harmony. Will you have cancer? Will you be accepted? Will it work out? You just can’t know these things — it is suggested to accept that type of unknowing. We rolled one change this week, of which the specific note is: if the time does not feel ripe/right for your intended endeavor, do not blindly push forward; wait for more favorable conditions.