Nov 02 21
Justice (reversed)
5. Waiting (Nourishment)
27. Corners of the Mouth (Providing Nourishment)
Petite Reading
Collaboration, or working together is a necessity in life (as well as being one of its most beautiful aspects, when done well). But it is a difficult situation as not everyone has the same background or skill set. Some people have the gift of gab, others are wizards of numbers, whilst others are organizational juggernauts. And since expertise shrinks your true peer group, how are people of different talents to work in accord? Well perhaps, first comes true acceptance of difference, then mutually expressed admiration of individual talents. Then making an eye to eye commitment to only cultivate the superior parts of oneself, together.
Complete Reading
This week we pulled the Justice card, reversed. In the upright position Justice pushes one to think about eventual judgement, that is, there is an intimation that one reaps what one sows (the time is nigh for far off equity). When the card is reversed as it is here, there is an indication that one is actively denying this reality. Take care that you are not deluding yourself about what lies ahead. Think back 10 years ago; are you where you hoped you’d be? Times change, but you can get pretty far making plans with that inevitability in mind.
Our first hexagram this week is #5, Waiting (Nourishment). There’s just too much good stuff here to try and paraphrase; we’ll let direct quotes express the hexagram: “Strength in the face of danger does not plunge ahead but bides its time, whereas weakness in the face of danger grows agitated and has not the patience to wait.” “Waiting is not mere empty hoping. It has the inner certainty of reaching the goal. Such certainty alone gives that light which leads to success. This leads to the perseverance that brings good fortune.” When “one is faced with a danger that has to be overcome… weakness and impatience can do nothing.” “We should not worry and seek to shape the future by interfering in things before the time is ripe. We should quietly fortify the body with food and drink and the mind with gladness and good cheer. Fate comes when it will, and thus we are ready.” There were two changes this week, of which the specific notes are: do not flinch prematurely and consider your errors with seriousness.
Our second hexagram, the one that suggests how best to meet the challenges (or the changes) is #27, Corners of the Mouth (Providing Nourishment). It is true that talk is cheap in comparison to watching one’s actions over time, when it comes to knowing who or what something is. This is relevant to the structures of societies, the structure of your team (or friends) and the structure of the self. Why? Well, a good society, or group of friends or a good relationship with one’s self, is based on encouraging the best inclinations of that society, group or self. And to understand if one is good, look to what they (or you) spend their (or your) time supporting or promoting. “Those who cultivate the inferior parts of their nature are inferior people. Those who cultivate the superior parts of their nature are superior people.” Consider striving for “tranquility” in all action and thought — if maximum, long term effect is wanted.
Collaboration, or working together is a necessity in life (as well as being one of its most beautiful aspects, when done well). But it is a difficult situation as not everyone has the same background or skill set. Some people have the gift of gab, others are wizards of numbers, whilst others are organizational juggernauts. And since expertise shrinks your true peer group, how are people of different talents to work in accord? Well perhaps, first comes true acceptance of difference, then mutually expressed admiration of individual talents. Then making an eye to eye commitment to only cultivate the superior parts of oneself, together.
Complete Reading
This week we pulled the Justice card, reversed. In the upright position Justice pushes one to think about eventual judgement, that is, there is an intimation that one reaps what one sows (the time is nigh for far off equity). When the card is reversed as it is here, there is an indication that one is actively denying this reality. Take care that you are not deluding yourself about what lies ahead. Think back 10 years ago; are you where you hoped you’d be? Times change, but you can get pretty far making plans with that inevitability in mind.
Our first hexagram this week is #5, Waiting (Nourishment). There’s just too much good stuff here to try and paraphrase; we’ll let direct quotes express the hexagram: “Strength in the face of danger does not plunge ahead but bides its time, whereas weakness in the face of danger grows agitated and has not the patience to wait.” “Waiting is not mere empty hoping. It has the inner certainty of reaching the goal. Such certainty alone gives that light which leads to success. This leads to the perseverance that brings good fortune.” When “one is faced with a danger that has to be overcome… weakness and impatience can do nothing.” “We should not worry and seek to shape the future by interfering in things before the time is ripe. We should quietly fortify the body with food and drink and the mind with gladness and good cheer. Fate comes when it will, and thus we are ready.” There were two changes this week, of which the specific notes are: do not flinch prematurely and consider your errors with seriousness.
Our second hexagram, the one that suggests how best to meet the challenges (or the changes) is #27, Corners of the Mouth (Providing Nourishment). It is true that talk is cheap in comparison to watching one’s actions over time, when it comes to knowing who or what something is. This is relevant to the structures of societies, the structure of your team (or friends) and the structure of the self. Why? Well, a good society, or group of friends or a good relationship with one’s self, is based on encouraging the best inclinations of that society, group or self. And to understand if one is good, look to what they (or you) spend their (or your) time supporting or promoting. “Those who cultivate the inferior parts of their nature are inferior people. Those who cultivate the superior parts of their nature are superior people.” Consider striving for “tranquility” in all action and thought — if maximum, long term effect is wanted.