Oct 19 21
Knight of Wands (reversed)
38. Opposition
51. The Arousing (Shock, Thunder)
Petite Reading
This week it’s something like “in a time of war think of peace and in a time of peace think of war.” Maturing or getting better at things often has to do with learning what to expect. And since life is sooooo befuddling due to constant surprise, one should strive to keep all they have learned present. What are you talking about?! Try to remember your pains, your joys, your ennui, your shocks — all of it. You will be less inclined to have severe energy dips and sad spells, as you were already expecting them.
Complete Reading
This week we pulled the Knight of Swords, reversed. The passionate confidence implied by this card in upright aspect is inverted — here the implication is myopic mercilessness. This period, consider analyzing and measuring the energy you put into an effort before you engage; look for self-centered tendencies and deafness to long term collaboration.
Our first hexagram this week is #38, Opposition. When aspects of a scenario (people, ideas) are polarized, do not try to “carry out a great undertaking” rather, try to produce “gradual effects in small matters.” With full attention, and a measured pace, try to see what goal each difference is pointed at. Hopefully after carefully considering the oppositional facets, it will be plain that each performs something particular and essential. Remember “things must separate to appear”. Without differences, we could not hear, think, see, or exist really. Respecting the absolute reality of difference is a good starting point for working together. There were two changes this week, of which the specific notes are: don’t push too hard, let situations unfold of their own accord and consider that climaxes often lead to inversions.
Our second hexagram, the one that suggests how best to meet the challenges (or the changes) is #51, The Arousing (Shock, Thunder). Here we have a description of the experience of unsettling surprise. The advice is that one should learn to expect and respect such disturbances, as the ultimate reality of life. Superior people strive to keep this awareness in their core at all times. “When a person has learned within their heart what fear and trembling mean, they are safeguarded against any terror produced by outside influences. Let the thunder roll and spread terror a hundred miles around: they remain composed and reverent…” maintaining “a profound inner seriousness from which all terrors glance off harmlessly.” “Thus reverence is the foundation of true culture.”
This week it’s something like “in a time of war think of peace and in a time of peace think of war.” Maturing or getting better at things often has to do with learning what to expect. And since life is sooooo befuddling due to constant surprise, one should strive to keep all they have learned present. What are you talking about?! Try to remember your pains, your joys, your ennui, your shocks — all of it. You will be less inclined to have severe energy dips and sad spells, as you were already expecting them.
Complete Reading
This week we pulled the Knight of Swords, reversed. The passionate confidence implied by this card in upright aspect is inverted — here the implication is myopic mercilessness. This period, consider analyzing and measuring the energy you put into an effort before you engage; look for self-centered tendencies and deafness to long term collaboration.
Our first hexagram this week is #38, Opposition. When aspects of a scenario (people, ideas) are polarized, do not try to “carry out a great undertaking” rather, try to produce “gradual effects in small matters.” With full attention, and a measured pace, try to see what goal each difference is pointed at. Hopefully after carefully considering the oppositional facets, it will be plain that each performs something particular and essential. Remember “things must separate to appear”. Without differences, we could not hear, think, see, or exist really. Respecting the absolute reality of difference is a good starting point for working together. There were two changes this week, of which the specific notes are: don’t push too hard, let situations unfold of their own accord and consider that climaxes often lead to inversions.
Our second hexagram, the one that suggests how best to meet the challenges (or the changes) is #51, The Arousing (Shock, Thunder). Here we have a description of the experience of unsettling surprise. The advice is that one should learn to expect and respect such disturbances, as the ultimate reality of life. Superior people strive to keep this awareness in their core at all times. “When a person has learned within their heart what fear and trembling mean, they are safeguarded against any terror produced by outside influences. Let the thunder roll and spread terror a hundred miles around: they remain composed and reverent…” maintaining “a profound inner seriousness from which all terrors glance off harmlessly.” “Thus reverence is the foundation of true culture.”