14. Great Possessing

“Supreme success comes when you obey the benevolent will of heaven.” Your goals will be achieved if you pursue them with inner strength and outward clarity. Above all, your pursuit must be aligned with the greater good. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. The Yi reminds us that there are many kinds of Great Possessing: of money, of power, butContinue reading “14. Great Possessing”

34. Power of the Great

“Energy in harmony with the movement of heaven.” A time of Great Power has arrived. Your inner strength and outward actions will combine to make significant achievement possible. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Great Power is the future of Resolve. If you can maintain your Resolve, you will get a big boost from the Universe. The Book of ChangesContinue reading “34. Power of the Great”

34. Great Power, Line 2

“Perseverance brings good fortune.” Your way forward is now clear. The most important thing is to keep going at a strong, steady pace. ……………………………………………………………… We received Great Power yesterday with only Line 2 as a changing line. We received it a few days before with four changing lines full of things you shouldn’t be doing.Continue reading “34. Great Power, Line 2”

4. Youthful Folly

“At the first oracle I inform her . . . “ You will be entering a situation that is completely new to you. Admit your lack of knowledge and experience. Find a teacher and follow her advice. …………………………………………………………………….. Personally, I have found my teacher, and it is the I Ching, the Book of Changes. WhoContinue reading “4. Youthful Folly”

34. Great Power, Line 1

“Power in the toes; continuing brings misfortune.” The “lowest” part of your nature — your ego — is trying to advance, but the rest of you is not ready. Get back in balance before trying to move forward. ………………………………………………………………………………………. Great Power needs to be wielded in an even-handed manner. This is “energy in harmony withContinue reading “34. Great Power, Line 1”

34. Great Power

“Energy in harmony with the movement of heaven.” A time of Great Power has arrived. Your inner strength and outward actions will combine to make significant achievement possible. ………………………………………………………. What “significant achievement” would you like to accomplish? An improved relationship with your Significant Other? A successful new product roll-out at work? A gold medal atContinue reading “34. Great Power”

34. Great Power

“Energy in harmony with the movement of heaven.” A time of Great Power has arrived. Your inner strength and outward actions will combine to make significant achievement possible. …………………………………………………………………………………….. The future of the Main Message, Resolute, and Changing Line 5, Dealing with Weeds, is . . . Great Power. By maintaining your Resolution, you willContinue reading “34. Great Power”

34. Great Power, Line 4

“The hedge opens — no entanglement.” Quiet and steady effort clears the way for you to advance. ………………………………………………………………. Are you asking yourself, “What the hell does a hedge have to do with anything?” Well, in the Book of Changes, sometimes the six Changing Lines tell a story. In Great Power, the story begins in LineContinue reading “34. Great Power, Line 4”

26. Holding Firm

The taming power of the great. Hold yourself together. Hold still. Hold firm. Great power resides within you, but you need to control it. …………………………………………………………………………. Yesterday’s reading said our future reading, today, would be Restraint, but Restraint doesn’t really capture the meaning of the message as a whole. Holding Firm says: You have a greatContinue reading “26. Holding Firm”