ONGOING PREDICTION UPDATED 20 SEPTEMBER
Hexagram 50. The Cauldron. Line 4 - Lost Data
This is another example of the importance of context in interpreting the I Ching. It also demonstrates the value of a secondary prediction to clarify matters.
One morning, my computer refused to boot. I guessed it was a hardware problem and consulted the I Ching as to how serious this might be. Receiving hex 50, line 4, was not reassuring. This is line means a big problem.
I then asked a second question, "Would I need to buy another computer?". The answer was 20: Contemplation, line 3. which means a long pause. So, I predicted that the problem would be serious but that the computer could be fixed.
The engineer at the computer shop told me the hard drive was dead and no data could be recovered. As it had been 11 days since I had backed up my work, this was lost. However, I only backed up my most essential work, and all my older memories, videos, and photos were gone! Personal history does not bother me much, so I took the loss without getting too upset.
The next morning, the computer was fixed with a new solid-state hard drive for just $38. This worked much better, and I realized the reason why the machine had been so slow was this problem. So, this was a real loss, but it has not hindered my work.
Line 4 means:
The legs of the ting are broken.
The prince's meal is spilled
And his person is soiled.
Misfortune.
Context: if a problem has not yet occurred, it will be possible to avoid one. On the other hand, if a problem has already arisen, then it can only be mitigated. In this instance, the latter was the case. By acting quickly and using a reliable engineer, I was able to lose only one day of work. The eleven days of work lost were my own fault, as I had thought it was time to backup, but got distracted and did not do it. So, I was "soiled" somewhat. All the old data I lost could not be helped, as I had no means of backing it all up.
This prediction was made 13 September 2023. UPDATE: 19 September. The fan started getting very noisy. Will the fan last a while? The secondary was 20 line 3. This means to pause. My guess is the fan will keep working for some time to come.
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1 comment:
this makes it much clearer about how to use a secondary predictions
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