Hang in there. Endure (some more). Regardless of the severity of the situation, which may be critical, use the waves of your radiance to influence rather than harsh measures. Don’t look for any relief or guidance from those in charge. Bond with your peers to remain strong. Reach out to those who are weak to join you. Together, you will not be worn down.
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Tag: I Ching
Today: Be consistent in doing right (again) – from the I Ching
Hang in there. Endure. Proceed with devotion on your chosen path. Do not try to rush an outcome of any particular issue. The current issues loom large in the scheme of things with the promise of leading the world our of chaos and back to order. We have an important role in that and a profound responsibility to proceed wisely.
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Today: Be consistent in doing right – from the I Ching
Be consistent in doing right. Navigate life by the principles you have adopted. You will be blessed. Too much controversy exists to proceed rashly. So, be patient and measured in your actions. Opposition will eventually melt and you will gain a following of friends and allies who see the value in their association with you.
Today: Allow the good ideas to form and manifest – from the I Ching
A time of growth. Be prepared to meet difficulties with perseverance. Allow the good ideas to form and manifest before taking a firm direction and implementing them.
Today: Do not engage in idle talk that has no effect – from the I Ching
Your power and influence must come from inner wisdom and effective action. Do not engage in idle talk that has no effect other than to attract the wrong kind of support.
Today: What is not known must be discovered and known – from the I Ching
Fellowship and union are based on and rely on common goals and pursuits. These need to be clear and out in the open. When agendas are hidden and do not further the common goals, they must become known and must be resisted. It’s not useful merely to react with counteroffensives. They must be carefully planned under strong leadership and with mutual consent. What is not known must be discovered and known. Then, when the time is right, and when in full possession of power and position, it is time to strike.
Today: Be in sync with the season – from the I Ching
Be in sync with the season. At the equinox, the first signs of contraction and decay appear. It’s just part of a cycle that we should be aware of.
Recognize that when things seem to be in decline or falling apart it’s part of a cycle. Eventually there will be a low point and the cycle will turn around.
Today: Express the beauty that you see and share it as love – from the I Ching
Express the beauty that you see and share it as love. In order for others to receive the benefit of your vision, expression must come from you within you. It must include your entire conduct. Then you will become an instrument grace, subtly inspiring everything and everyone around you to emulate and share the beauty.
Today: Allow new solutions to form from novel ideas – from the I Ching
It is a momentous, pivotal time. The situation cannot be endured as it is. Something must be done now, not by forceful means, rather by understanding the underlying causes and rectifying them.
Allow new solutions to form from novel ideas.
These will encourage support from youthful and energetic sources who will assist with manifesting a new order based on the primal forces of attraction.
Today: Retreat – from the I Ching
Stop any advance and gather your power and strength for a more opportune time.
Today: Possession in great measure – from the I Ching
Possession in great measure. Be modest with what the heavens bestow upon you. Walk in truth and be devoted to what is right and true. Base all your relationships on spontaneous affection. Beware of passing distractions and avoid empty associations of convenience.
Today: Be flexible and don’t panic – from the I Ching
Be flexible and don’t panic. Simplify rather than struggle against the tide in times of slender means.
Today: In conflict remain flexible – from the I Ching
Meet conflict with a willingness to negotiate rather than with intransigence. A victory in war waged to the bitter end will require a constant defense of what was won. A triumph of diplomacy will allow everyone to move on. It lays a path for conduct in future disagreements.
Today: Share your blessings – from the I Ching
Share your blessings.
Today: Be as the wanderer who begins at zero – from the I Ching
Be as the wanderer who begins at zero knowing no one and owning nothing. Practicality demands that you remain upright and steadfast, modest and reserved. In all your social interactions be in touch with your inner being. Be real. This will attract good people who together will participate in helping you increase your influence and amass great power.
Today: Know your impact, relate with all as family – from the I Ching
Count on nothing for the long term. We are all just sojourners on this planet. What is there for us now may not be later, and vice versa.
Everything and everyone changes and evolves. You are an agent of those changes. Be aware of your impact and relate with everyone as family. Take care of yourself. As you change, so will others. In the end it is only the scope of the sphere of your acquaintances and influence that determines the size of the family.