Friday, September 8, 2023

Hexagram 35 PROGRESS. line 6 - WRITTEN OFF TWICE!

Hexagram 35 line 6 

I bought an old Mercedes 280 on impulse. It was a bit of a wreck, but I like the older models and the color blue was nice. I thought I might get it restored. It drove quite well and for a month or two, I rode around in it quite happily. Then, one snowy night, returning home late after visiting a nightclub, I had an accident. I was driving through a green light when someone came straight through the red and hit me on my side door. Fortunately, a plain-clothes cop was driving by and saw it all. He took care of all the details for me. The other car was driven by a German who claimed not to understand the road signs. My car was still just about drivable and got me home. The insurance company called it a write off and paid up in full. However, my friend, the mechanic, had it fixed in no time for a modest fee. It was a bit battered looking, but I kept using it while I considered whether it was worth getting a proper job done. A few more months went by then, as I was making a right turn with my indicators on. Someone tried to overtake and again smashed into the driver's door! Once again, the other car was driven by a foreigner who claimed not to understand our way of driving. The car was drivable, but it was a right off. Once again, the insurance company paid out in full. My friend fixed it again! I drove it a bit longer, then sold it at a loss, but with the insurance money, I had made considerably more than I paid for it.

 

Hex 35 Wilhelm/Baynes: Progress . The powerful prince is honored with horses in large numbers. In a single day, he is granted an audience three times.

 

The hexagram text is somewhat overly positive, as only line 3 indicates any real immediate gain. Most of the lines show progress in preparation rather than fulfillment.

 

Line 6 Wilhelm/Baynes: Making progress with the horns is permissible only for the purpose of punishing one's own city. Being conscious of danger brings good fortune. No blame. Perseverance brings humiliation.

 

Looking back, this reading indicates a strange mix of good and ill fortune. . Buying that car was not the most sensible choice, as I could have been injured in either of those crashes, which both hit the driver’s door. So, although not easy to interpret, the traditional text is quite accurate. I got the same reading for Tutsi Gabot leaving the Democratic Party and going independent. She has become a lot less visible, and her status has dropped since then. She had a deal to work with a Republican called Bolduc to get into the Senate, but he lost big time. His campaign got Hex 50 Line 4, which is always bad. She may like a quieter life, though, for all I know.  My take now on the line is, "Acting forcefully (like paying out cash) is only worthwhile if it is something you really need to do. Better to wait for a more suitable opportunity." again,


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