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YinYang
The Secret Language of the I Ching
The three levels of Yin and Yang
1. Yin and Yang. The
parameters of the universes.
There are three
distinct levels of Yin and Yang. The first level is Yin and Yang as polar
opposites. The world of polar opposites sets parameters of our reality. The
most basic parameters are; the biggest, the smallest, the hottest the coldest,
the fastest and the slowest. .At this level everything is permanently at one extreme to another and the top can never
meet the bottom. The physical world does not exist here, for that come to about
we must look to next level of Yin and Yin.
2. Yin Yang. The
inorganic world.
The universe, as we
know it, comes into existence on the second level of Yin and Yang. Here Yin and
Yang become interactive partners. Instead of “biggest” and “smallest”, we find
“bigger than” and “smaller than”. Everything is relative, kept with closer
parameters, and changes according to the perspective it viewed from. This level can be labeled “Yin Yang” as here
Yin and Ying appear as interactive pairs rather solo opposites.
3. YinYang. The
organic world.
YinYang are eternally
seeking to balance extremes to attain the relationship as expressed in the Tai
Chi diagram. This diagram is the template for organic life, for us as
individuals and societies. For life to begin Yin and Yang must come ever closer
together making more delicate and subtle blends, and they we can refer to them
as “YinYang”. YinYang is also like a “language”, the shared “language” of Yin and
Yang; how they communicate with each
other and with us. This “language”
concerns us when we consult the I Ching, because I Ching only speaks YinYang
which is not like a human language at all. It has no words, other than
the words we give it. It is a language of relative forces, and the constant
interplay between them. YinYang never makes a single statement, it always talks
in pairs; one Yin and one Yang.
“Is it too hot or
too cold” Yin asks Yang, Yang replies “It is too cold for summer, but too hot
for winter. Yin replies, ``If it is too cold you must make it warmer, if it is
too hot I will cool it down”
The I Ching speaks
only in YinYang. and if you cannot understand YinYang, interpreting the I Ching
predictions will always be a “hit or miss” affair (unless you have exceptional
intuitive powers). This book can teach you how understand YinYang and so
understand the true meaning of the I Ching. Using the revered Wilhelm/ Baynes
translation for examples, this book is written to demonstrate, in easy stages,
how to use YinYang to I Ching predictions. The system is complete in itself,
but if you wish it will work with any one or more I Ching editions, provided
they based on the traditional Chinese text. The method is simple and easy to
apply for anyone who has the desire \to learn (a beginners guide is included in
the appendix.).
What is not
commonly understood is that the I Ching does not give answers. Instead it poses
questions that must be answered truthfully before the meaning becomes clear and
you find the answer for yourself. . The questions come is three series: about
your question, about yourself, and your situation. It is said that there are only seven types of
story and in same way there are only six types of question.
a) How to open the
door to advancement. (metal)
c) How easy or how
difficult something will be. (water)
e) How much or how
little effort and resources to expend. (earth)
d) Temporary
conditions. Opportunity or setbacks (fire)
f) To stop or to
go. (Yin and Yang as polar opposites)
The same is true of
types of situations and people which can also be categorized in a similar
manner. Once you know the underlying question, the type of situation and of
personality. This information combined with the text of the I Ching allows you
to “see” the answer clearly. If you have followed the system correctly, it will
almost always be correct. This is actually how a good professional fortune
teller operates. A fortune has of their own set of leading questions, the
answers to which allow them to interpret the oracle correctly. This is clearly
the best way to interpret the I Ching but it is not explained in any version I
have ever come across.
Each hexagram in
this book has a carefully selected and prepared set of questions that are
linked to the meaning the I Ching text. It works like “truth game”; “Know
thyself and all will be revealed.” It can used alone, or with friends. In
either case, deep insight can be obtained. Practicing with friends is useful,
because the consulter must answer the questions, which are often poignant and
even embarrassing , in front of an audience. The audience can contest the
truthfulness of their answers and so much lively and meaningful debate ensues.
Either practicing alone or with friends will inspire, provoke thought and
stimulate contemplation.
The central premise of this work is that instead of looking
for just one answer from an I Ching reading we should look for two; one yin and
one yang. When comparing these two answers the reader will find that the truth
usually lies somewhere in the middle.
“YinYang, the Secret Language of the I Ching” is an
insightful read, for any reader interested in the Yin and Yang, Daoism, and I
Ching. Whether they wish to use the system in their practice or not they will
find much to
Introduction
The I Ching is an ancient method of consulting the oracle
using a random generator, such as shaken coins, yarrow stalks, or the splits
made on a tortoise shell when it is heated. In ancient times nearly everyone
believed that the readings obtained in this manner were meaningful and gave a
valuable insight into the life of the questioner. In modern times, many still
believe this and many more are agnostic, but interested enough to give it a
try. How the I Ching might work is a deep mystery, but it is no unreasonable to
say that it is the “voice of the random”. Using an anthropomorphic theme, we
could call “the random '', “Old Mother Random” Old, because she is possibly the
oldest of all of the things we can see and know. The random presumably having
existed before the universe was born and likely to remain after it has
passed. She can be called mother because she contains all possibilities within
her womb. Random, because she is unfathomable and unpredictable.
That when you consult I Ching the answers are picked at
random is beyond doubt. Whether you view her as “Old Mother Random” or
just “the random”, is a personal choice.
From Mother Random’s great womb two bold children spring
into action and busily begin creating order. These two children are Yin and
Yang. Yin and Yang are the partners in the creation process with Mother Random
and together they bring the phenomenal world into existence. How this could
happen is another total mystery, but the results are plain to see. Somehow, out
of the random two opposing forces came into existence. We know this because we
can still perceive the same forces at work today. The random is real and so is
yin yang
Yin and yang contain everything in manifestation and all
that is within bounds of the imagination. Yin controls matter and space and
yang controls energy and alignments. The courses of the stars as well as their
energy are in the province of yang. Yin rules over the planets and the space
beyond them.
The ideal manner in which these two forces interact is represented in this
well-known diagram, which is known as the “Tai chi” diagram.
Yin and yang can be expressed as polar opposites, like hot
(yang) and cold (yin). This explains why temperatures, winds, and other
energetic phenomena can sometimes run to great and terrifying extremes. A star
bursts open (yin), and its energy pours out vaporizing many worlds (yang).
This is the violent aspect of yin yang and is sadly much more common in human
society than in nature. This is why the study of the laws of yin yang is very
important.
However, to whatever distant and dangerous extreme they
may run to, yin yang always return to the “tai chi”; the symbol of their
perfect equilibrium. “As above, so below”, the principles of yin yang clearly
can be seen in human society. Expanding is yang, contracting is yin. All
individuals, families, clans, and even great nations are either in the process
of expanding or contracting and so are bound by the laws of yin yang.
In terms of daily life, the extremes of yin yang are mostly
less relevant and it is the interplay that concerns us. The original meaning of
yin and yang is said to be: Yin, the dark side of a hill, and Yang, the bright
side. This explains their nature well, yin is darker than yang. In day to day
existence, graduations are of more import than extremes.
“Should you trust this person?” is a common question. To
understand the I Ching’s answered though we must first translate the question
into the language of yin yang. In yin yang there is never a single question or
a single answer, but a pair of opposites. To the I Ching the question will not
be “should I trust”, but “how much, or how little should I trust”. There
are very few who cannot be trusted with anything, and even fewer who can be
trusted with everything. Striking the right yin yang balance is the secret of
success in any endeavor, whether you desire enlightenment, great riches, or a
peaceful life. You already know this, just not in these terms perhaps; everyone
does. When to placate (yin), when to stand firm (yang). Everyone has some skill
with changing from yin to yang and back when dealing with others.
Yin or yang, which is more favorable? Do you prefer the dark
or the light side of a hill? That depends on your perspective. From the
perspective of someone living in a cold country, the brighter, warmer side is
better. A person in a hot country may favor the cooling shade of yin. Which is
more favorable depends on context. After a long rest, we desire movement, after
we are tired we desire rest.
Yin and Yang are tools by which order is created, sustained
and brought to perfect equilibrium. “YinYang”, is the term here designated to
describe Yin and Yang as a “language”. YinYang is a very special language; it
is the language of creation. YinYang is a “secret” language not because it is
deliberately hidden, but because it is less than unfamiliar to us.
When you consult the I Ching the answer is always in this
language. This essay attempts to translate the basics of YinYang into modern
English. It is not difficult to learn, but takes many years to perfect the aim
being to make it accessible to those who might not otherwise have had the
chance to investigate the subject as thoroughly as I have over the 50 plus
years.
The language of yin yang
Yin yang is an easy language to learn, no new words, just a
new way of looking at things. The most basic words in any language are “yes”,
and “no”. Yet, in yin yang they do not exist.
Yes, becomes, yes positive, and yes reluctant.
No, becomes, no, firm, and no, uncertain.
I Ching answers are like this, they don’t usually give a
singular answer. Instead, they define the parameters of your situation in a Yin
Yang pair and let you decide. I Ching hexagrams nearly all contradict
themselves somewhere in the text and there is a reason for that, the contrary
elements represent the “sub plot”. Hexagrams that favor advance also carry
warnings about going too far. Those that advocated increase, warn of decrease
and so on. Learning this is more of a mental trick than a study and practicing
I Ching is the best way to practice this skill I know of.
Let us glimpse at how this works in practice. We can take
hexagram 22. Grace as an example,
Here, there are two clear meanings, the plot and the sub
plot.
Interpretation 1.
Superficial elaboration. This means adding something that is
largely unnecessary and purely decorative. Making some minor superficial
improvements or minor changes to your life in general is a good idea.
Provided you do not waste too much time and money on the matter.
Interpretation 2.
It is better to remove that which is ugly than to add that
which is beautiful. The movements of a gazelle are indeed of the greatest
beauty, and that is because they have been perfected over millions of years of
evolution. All that is not needed for perfect function has been removed so that
function and beauty are one and the same. By removing all that is not
functional only a perfect form remains and that form will be beautiful indeed.
Then consider the context, as all I Ching readings are
subject to context. Let us imagine someone living in an old rundown apartment
throws the I Ching one day. Receiving this oracle they might consider
making some improvements.
1. Cheering you home up a bit is a nice idea. Do as much you
can, with as little as you can.
2. Taking care of superficial matters can be a distraction
from more important issues in your life. If your home is run down, your life
probably is as well. It is only by removing underlying obstacles that a real
improvement can be made.
It is also possible to apply both. Cheer your home up a bit
with a cleanup and add a few decorative touches, then start to work on
seriously improving your life.
The reader is left to answer these questions and then decide
how to proceed.
This doesn’t have to be about a house, it could be a job,
your family, a hobby, or your meditation practice, but the answer would be the
same. This is not a straightforward yes, or no, rather it represents, “more
favored”, or “less favored”. The reader must decide how to strike the correct
balance for themselves.
Hexagram 22 Grace is given as an example because it is said
that when consulting about his work on the I Ching Confucius received this
oracle and was sorely perplexed. Was his work a structural improvement or mere
ornamentation? This great man was left to ponder. Whether the story is
true, no one knows and I am not about to attempt the judgment of Confucius. However,
one might take it as a warning to all writers on this subject, including
myself.
Yin Yang interactive pairs
Let us begin with an extremely brief note on Daoism and the
I Ching. In the broadest sense Daoism is the study of Yin and Yang to gain
enlightenment and for practical purposes as well. There are many different
schools of Daoism, from martial arts to meditation, from statesmanship to
agriculture, and from medicine to mathematics; the canon of Daoism is broad
indeed. These schools offer many valuable disciplines for the spirit, body and
intellect. All these diverse institutions have one thing in common
though. All schools of Daoism recommend that to be in harmony with the Dao one
should always seek the middle course by consciously balancing extremes. This is
the principle upon which the I Ching based. Reduce the polar swings and instead
create a subtle interplay of Yin and Yang.
The importance of Yin and Yang in I Ching prediction cannot
be overstated. As we have discussed, Yin and Yang are not inventions of humanity,
they have always existed. Yin and Yang as individual elements form the
boundaries of creation; the extreme most points beyond which nothing may push
further, but must instead return. Yin and Yang also work together in pairs that
interrelate. In this work, “Yin and Yang” refers to polar extremes. Yin and
Yang as interrelating pairs are marked as “Yin Yang”. The language of Yin
and Yang designated as so; “YinYang”. In
the I Ching, certain Yin Yang pairs can be used to express concepts that are
underlying and found in many hexagrams. These are worth studying well because
you can apply them to situations in your life directly. Here are five pairs on
Yin Yang, given to represent the five elements.
In real life situations these pairs can be found everywhere.
To exploit the wisdom of Yin Yang one does not need to consult the I Ching,
though it is as well to know something of its nature and works. Learning to use
Yin Yang pairs will make it easier to see the overall pattern of things and
where you stand in relation to that point.
Yin and Yang.
Before looking at the pairs let us revise Yang and Yang as
polar opposites once more.
Yin and Yang are the extreme points that separate the
possible from the impossible.
Life and death.
Extreme heat and cold.
Extreme speed, totally static.
Vast size (Yin), tiny (Yang).
Extreme pressure, explosion.
Polar opposites in nature are very dangerous, and to be
avoided at all costs. Night must follow day, but what if it was always night?
If Yin or Yang were to remain in an extreme position the result would be the
end of the universe. This is the same for individuals and societies so polar
opposites are never favorable in the human world. The social discords of the
human world are always the result of somebody behaving in an extreme manner. If
that behavior is not checked it will produce a rival extremity in others. The
gap deepens and the two sides go to war.
Win and lose.
Them and us.
Black and white.
Attack and resist.
It is important to note that even as polar opposites, Yin
and Yang, can never represent an ultimate disparity. As you can see in the Tai
Chi diagram, there is always a small amount of Yin within Yang and vice versa.
The little dot of Yang inside Yin means that if she sleeps too long he will
awaken her. The little dot of Yin in Yang calms Yang before he burns out
completely. True extremity lies beyond the realm of Yin and Yang. However, from
the perspective of a human being, Yin and Yang represent as close to absolute
poles as we can perceive with our normal senses.
Contrary to popular wisdom some things never change. The
winds will always blow and seas will ever make waves. These eternal forces work
together in a regular way, following the sun and moon to make the seasons,
which are also eternal. Maintaining a stable balance is much harder for human
societies than for the planet as whole. Social unrest and wars are far more
common than earthquakes. A wise person will focus on values that do not change.
These values can be summed up by the word “harmony”, as we should never all be
in unison. Yin Yang pairs represent different harmonic possibilities for you to
consider.
1. Yin Yang.
Human beings cannot be properly understood in terms of
polar opposites. Very few are saintly, or terminally wicked, and the question
is whether someone is better than most or not as good. The same is true of any
undertaking as well, there are usually pros and cons, and that is why people
stress about the decisions they have to make. Looking at only the pros makes
you foolhardy; looking at only cons makes you overly cautious.
5 Yin yang pairs that represent common themes in the I Ching.
a) Open and closed (metal).
b) Easy and difficult (water).
c) Decrease and increase. (Wood).
d) Sporadic and continuous (fire).
e) Firm and yielding (earth).
a) Open and closed - the strongest gate may be opened (metal).
Translated into YinYang:
Open, or unlocked.
Locked, or welted shut.
Gates are open only on occasion. We all have doors that we
would like to open to find a welcome to a higher level of living. This can mean
the doors to worldly advancement or the door to the temple of wisdom. These
kinds of doors are seldom open to all, it is possible to get lucky and just
walk in sometimes, but not very often. Mostly they must be opened for us if we
wish to pass and often knowing a "password" is required. The password
can be seen as the way you present yourself, ask nicely and present yourself
well, then you may get the hoped for welcome. Which kind of door holds
you back?
The real question though is, “How can the door be
opened?” The first thing is try is the
lock, the door is seldom wide open, but it is unlocked at times. This means you
should have the courage to give it is a push.
Another way, to open the door is by asking politely, this is the easiest
and most often effective way to gain entry. If that fails, and the door is
“welded” you must seek another entrance. The final way to pass the door is by
chance, without a plan or intention you may just come across the door unlocked.
There is another important factor here; worthiness.
Opening the door is only one stage; once the door is open you must prove your
worthiness to proceed. In the many arenas of life there are always tests, manmade
or otherwise that must be completed. This is similar to the “sword in the
stone” myth. If you are sincere and worthy, the door will open for you.
This Yin Yang pair refer to winter when the ground is frozen
and if we wish to fish we must find liquid water or make a hole (small circle, Yang)
in the ice. They also refer the heat of summer when there is drought, when
ground is also hard and we to must dig a well (yang) to find water.
b) Easy and difficult - When faced with
difficulties water always finds the easiest route.
Translation in to YinYang:
Easy to do and difficult to avoid.
Difficult to do and easy to avoid.
In difficult times one should first look for the easiest way
to proceed. If the path is blocked it is usually better to look for an
alternative route rather than trying force ahead. In good times as well the
easiest way is often the best. However, always looking for the easiest way can
make you complacent and lazy. Just because something is tough does not
necessarily mean it can be neglected. Water does not shrink before a chasm and
so great difficulties can bring out courage and ingenuity.
There are some things that are difficult, but cannot be
avoided; like taxes. So, make a point of looking for the easiest, safest and
most painless way to pay them and your concern will be minimized. In other
words, to get an easy life one must usually have to do something difficult.
Once your problems have been overcome let your waters relax in a peaceful lake
until the next disturbance.
This Yin Yang pair relates to summer and winter and advice
to be prepared for both.
c)
Decrease and increase - wood grows back stronger after being cut.
Translated into YinYang:
Voluntary decrease and involuntary decrease.
Well organized increase and risky increase.
The meaning here can be summed up as; in times of increase,
increase your wealth, in times of decrease increase your wisdom. This Yin Yang
pair have their own hexagrams, 41 Decrease and 42 Increase. This, no doubt, is
because fully comprehending them and applying them to your life is important.
Wisdom and wealth are opposites as one looks within and the other looks
without. Yet, to hold wealth requires wisdom and to search for truth requires
funds. The balancing of this pair often decides the fate, for individuals and
societies alike.
The concept of decrease and increase and how they relate is
found throughout the I Ching. By decreasing one’s needs and increasing one’s
output great things are possible. By decreasing one’s vices, one’s being
becomes stronger. In times of decrease one learns the qualities that will
enable one to increase when the time is right.
When there is too much of something in one place it will
likely dispense at some point, as happens even to powerful civilizations.
Gaining wealth attracts enemies and endless conflict arises. The excess of
increase can be warded off by applying the virtues of decrease. When making
gains one should not lose control of your recourse use, limiting what is used
to what is needed. Similarly, in times of decrease one should not become idle
and dependable. Have faith your chance will come, prepare yourself with
practice and study to be ready for when increase beckons.
This pair relates to the time of planting and of harvest.
The farmer “decreases” himself by buying seed and tilling the soil. He does
this so he can “increase” himself at time of harvest.
d) The transitory and continuous - Fire that
is not controlled will soon burn out.
Translated in into YinYang:
Passing darkness, passing brightness.
The trick with the transitory is to see it in terms of the
continuous. Fire is by nature transitory, it burns up and then moves on, but if
fire can be tamed then it can burn indefinitely. When there comes a gift of
fate, like favorable times, albeit they are short lived, occur, they should be
exploited as fast and as far as is reasonable. However, one should neither seek
nor rely on the flights and fancies of fortune. Your true strength (or
weakness) lies in what you do continuously and the way you do that. Benefiting
from favorable times is essential though, as the temporary stimulates the
continuous; for without its positive, but erratic input life becomes stagnant.
As well as brief periods of good fortune there are also
brief periods of its opposite; misfortune. However, as the pair indicates, the
temporary, any ill luck will also pass before long. The advice is to remain
quietly persistent and not panic in times of temporary difficulty.
This Yin Yang pair refers to spring and autumn, when the
weather is changeable.
e) Firm and yielding - rock is hard, earth
is soft.
Translated in into YinYang:
Firm or stubborn.
Yielding or passive.
All human daily intercourse is governed by this Yin Yang
pair. The “day to day hassle” is made up of thousands of tiny situations, each
of which will require the correct blend of “yielding and firm”. Get it wrong
and you upset people. Most quarrels begin with someone being too firm and end
with someone forced to be passive.
In this study we are concerned with the most delicate
balancing as firm and yielding alternate quickly and constantly. They are also
unpredictable, and the exact proportions cannot be easily formulated. It is a
‘feel’ thing as opposed to the pairs we have studied already and which are
longer lasting conditions. “Give and take”, “how much or how little” are
alternate versions of this pair. This is the essence of trade and barter,
and so the association with earth, which is the source of all goods, is apt.
Marisa arts such as Kung Fu and Tai Chi train their students
to become masters of firm and yielding. To absorb the force of the enemy and
turn it against them requires changing from Yin to Yang with the greatest speed
and accuracy.
“How forceful or how accommodating should one be?” This is
the question that keeps many lovers awake at night. Get the balance right
and you win the prize.
We can now compare the five Yin Yang pairs to the eight
trigrams.
The trigrams
To categorize personality types we to use the eight trigrams
1. CH'IEN / THE CREATIVE (metal) - Powerful, volatile and unpredictable. A
focused mind that is closed to that which it does not wish to know.
2. TUI THE JOYOUS, LAKE (metal) – Strong, clever and
charming. Resolute, but careless.
3. LI THE CLINGING, FLAME (fire) – Intense, intelligent and
animated, but tends to “burn out”. Can be “clingy”.
4. CHêN THE AROUSING, THUNDER (wood) – A shaker and
sometimes a breaker. A person who can act quickly and decisively. Can be harsh
at times.
5. K'AN THE ABYSMAL, WATER – (water) A person with deep
intellectual and/or spiritual qualities. Can seem erratic and often in
difficulty but somehow finds a way.
6. SUN THE GENTLE, WIND – (air) Gentle and intelligent. Is
aware of many things most people take little interest in. Strong in feeling,
but mild in action.
7. KEEPING STILL, MOUNTAIN (earth) – Firm, solid and
resolute. Good logical abilities, but tends to be stubborn to the point of
self-destructive.
8. THE RECEPTIVE, EARTH – Kind, helpful and
uncomplaining. Cooperative, but overly compliant at times. In some cases can be
sickly.
Now it must be stressed that there are no rules. Yin Yang
cannot be comprehended mechanically and neither can I Ching predictions.
Learning about Yin Yang is a way stimulate your imagination and intuitive
powers so will be able to see the answer for yourself
I Ching terminology
In the text of the I Ching certain words and phrases are
used over and over. Each of these terms can be translated into YinYang. In YinYang
there is no such thing as a single concept and every idea must be split into a
pair. These “keywords” and phrases like the Yin Yang pairs are relevant to
hexagrams. Some are universally true.
Note: there some references to arcane tortures in the I
Ching. In addition, many lines are “somewhat larger than life” in terminology;
“supreme good fortune!” or, “His nose and ears are cut off.” All these terms
have to be scaled appropriately. They would only apply if you were living in a
very fast lane indeed.
The superior man
This term has two basic meanings
1. The first type of “superior man” is a person who always
endeavors to give more than they take. Someone who devotes themselves to the
attainment of wisdom and enlightenment. Who lives a simple natural lifestyle
and is always kind and helpful to others.
2. The second is the “great leader” who using charm and
power politics to unite people in some grand endeavor, like building a city or
winning a war. A wise leader is who realizes that ignorant weaknesses of the
world of power rivalry. One who knows that he does not have the power to defeat
evil, but that with great effort and ingenuity it can be controlled. And so,
common people enjoy a reasonable existence and the leader gets to enjoy an
opulent lifestyle.
These two can be combined to make a common person who is
excellent character. One who radiates positive energy, and is very capable. Always coming up with good idea to help others.
Inferior man
1.A person of low intellect,
immoral character, and unpleasant personal habits. Often a self-hater
who projects their hate on to others.
2. A person of low status.
These two meanings are not to be confused as a person of
high may be of inferior character and vice versa. In most instances, the I
Ching gives precedents to character over
status. Similarly “inferior people” may refer to the common people or a
specific clique of malcontents.
Perseverance furthers.
The first meaning.
Do due diligence. There are always things that you need to
do regardless of any oracle. Essential tasks and beyond that, options that need
to be checked. It is not good to always try to “cherry pick ” your choices. Do
everything that you should do well and try everything you should try
thoroughly. This type of methodical approach is always favorable in every
situation.
The second interpretation.
When making any major change, make a special effort to check
and double check everything. While not forgetting to take care of any other
pressing matters.
How to choose the interpretation?
If the overall oracle is favorable then you might do well to
choose number two and focus greater efforts on your goal, while at the same
time remaining patient, careful and determined. If reading is not so good and
advises you to desist, then you should choose the first, which is always
favorable.
Good fortune, success, supreme good fortune.
These three all have the same meaning really, how much
success you receive depends on other factors
First meaning.
If what you have in mind is in harmony with the meaning of
hexagram then you will succeed in your goal.
Second interpretation.
If your idea is not in harmony with the meaning of the
hexagram no success may be forthcoming. However, by changing your course you
will become successful.
Misfortune.
Interpretation 1.
Misfortune can indicate that you are out of harmony with the
hexagram and misfortune will be the result.
Interpretation 2. It can also indicate that are
actions in harmony are good, but will be hindered in some way.
Crossing the great water.
Here again we scale down to something relevant to your
situation. In my practice this seems to be another general affirmation. If you
have a big move in mind then now may be a good time to do that. The thing is
everyone once in a while one these terms perfectly fits your situation. Much of
the time though you can just consider them as affirmatives. In this case,
to go beyond your normal level of effort at something.
1. If you have no option for a major move, then you can
still try extra hard at some lesser task.
2. If there is an opportunity, and that opportunity is in
harmony with reading (remember that is a big “if” and depends on the context).
Then one should seriously consider such a move and make arrangements.
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