Today: A stranger in a strange land – from the I Ching

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As a stranger in a strange land it is important to keep moving forward. As you dwell impermanently  here and there use every opportunity for growth. Be careful to protect your resources as you carry them with you and not squander them.  Use everything at your disposal to channel the flow of wealth in the world to those in need. Allow this to happen by adopting saintly behavior as you encounter it and by fixing faults within yourself.

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Today: The path to justice and fulfillment is long – from the I Ching

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The path to justice and fulfillment is long and fraught with obstacles.  One must expect that rather than assign blame for the delays.  True power lies in unity and a common purpose.  Only when the bond is based on what is right, on steadfastness, will it remain so firm that it triumphs over everything.  In time, criminals will be held to account, even when we forgive them.

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Today: Stand up to corruption and stagnation – from the I Ching

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Stand up to corruption and stagnation.

The text reads:
You are blessed with an opportunity to resuscitate that which others have abandoned as beyond repair.
This time of ruin wasn’t caused by evil intention, but by indifference to decay.  Just by addressing yourself to the problem, you exhibit a new awareness, a fresh perspective.
This is a time of recovery, renewal, regeneration.

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Today: On the threshold of a breakthrough – from the I Ching

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Exercise your strong will.  Do not follow anyone who would drag you down.  Neither dissociate yourself.  Opinion may go against you.  Receive insults in silence.  Doing this will inspire others to follow your supreme example.

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Today: Be nourished by the collective wisdom of the ages – from the I Ching

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We all have at our disposal the collective wisdom of the ages. It is present in our associations with family and community.  When we engage with others everyone benefits.  Serve your community and encourage everyone to help each other.  Every human being can draw in the course of his education from the inexhaustible wellspring of the divine in man’s nature.  Do not give up on penetrating the roots of humanity, nor come only halfway, becoming fixed in convention.  With your intimate connection  with the collective, you will have a subtle influence that propagates and is felt far and wide.

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Today: In a time of uncertainty and danger – from the I Ching

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In a time of uncertainty and danger we must help each other.  Offer good counsel and keep it real.  Don’t go after quick fixes.  You will know what to do when the time comes.

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Today: When you call, your people will hear you – from the I Ching

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When you call, your people will hear you.  No need for fame.  You have power and influence among kindred spirits.  Use it wisely.  Nurture those relationships lest external forces come between you and break them apart.

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Today: Ego and thoughtless ignorance – from the I Ching

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There can be success despite thoughtless ignorance if one puts aside arrogance and submits to tutoring by those who know.  When ego interferes, only turning to the deep tradition of one’s heritage can dissolve this blockage.

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Today: Face your trials – from the I Ching

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Challenged at every turn, meet the dangers with flexibility and sincerity.  Keep it simple and work together with others in your common interests.  Teach what you know and be consistent.

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Today: Nourishment – from the I Ching

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Watch what goes in and comes out of your mouth.  Provide nourishment for people who need it as if you were nourishing yourself. Provide physical nourishment as well as with your words and deeds.

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Today: Completion – from the I Ching

yinyang02paperToday marks a completion in a transition to a new order.  It is not final.  A delicate equilibrium has formed which will again change into something else.  The tendencies that have contributed to arriving at this point are now at rest, but be assured that new ones will arise to move the situation in a new direction.  It’s like another chapter in a story.

Don’t get too comfortable. Be flexible.  The scenery will continue to change.

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Today: Encroaching darkness, caution & patience – from the I Ching

yinyang02paperWe are experiencing stagnation brought about through apathy and neglect.  The security we have been experiencing will topple as the last measure of stability is compromised.  We cannot look to celebrity, fads or the current buzz, yet that is where we are at.  The poor choices we are living with will have to play out before something new can happen.  Order will be restored, at a cost.  The darkness has to play out before a turning point can be reached.  In the meantime, give up complacency and remain personally vigilant in order to survive the coming time.

The text reads:
Danger arises when a man feels secure in his position. Destruction threatens when a man seeks to preserve his worldly estate. Confusion develops when a man has put everything in order. Therefore the superior man does not forget danger in his security, nor ruin when he is well established, nor confusion when his affairs are in order. In this way he gains personal safety and is able to protect the empire”.

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Today: Nothing is holding you back – from the I Ching

yinyang02paperNothing is holding you back.  You may complete your task. In the new year, contemplate in silence.  You will have the wherewithal to proceed successfully.

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