Problem with Hotel Deposit. Hex 27, Provision of Nourishment, Line 3

 

Problem with Hotel Deposit

Hex 27, Provision of Nourishment, Line 3

Consultee: Kay

 

Question: Can I get my security deposit refund from the landlord?

 

Context: Business problem.

 

K was not happy with her hotel. She wanted to break the contract and get her deposit back. The landlady was not helpful at all. There were various problems with service and quality of the room. She had no received a written contract or receipt.

 

Outcome: K had tried getting angry before the prediction was made. After that she tried to negotiate at least some money back. Lastly, she tried calling the Tourist Police. The cop came and was sympathetic but did nothing.

 

 

My prediction:

I saw that there was indeed a problem or block. Going at it head-on is not going to overcome this. I recommended trying alternative strategies. I though there might be a chance, but as tried pretty hard it would seem this line is a dead end and nothing will repair a situation that is damaged.

 

Summary:

There was no danger to K in trying to get her money back.

She wasted some time and energy to no avail

 

 

"Hex 27 Line 3 Traditional Text:

 

The judgment:

 

 Perseverance brings happiness. Pay attention to the provision of food. And what a man seeks To fill his own mouth.

 

Line 3:

Turning away from food. Perseverance brings misfortune. Do not act like this for ten years. Nothing will help."

 

I thought the traditional text was too negative here. There might be a way around the difficulty. The judgment warns against people who are greedy. This seemed to be a reference to the landlady. The text of the line is exaggerated: "Don't act like this for ten years" and "Perseverance brings misfortune", implying a real danger. I was pretty sure there was no danger. I know hexagram 27 quite well and it is neither powerful, nor dangerous. A mild hexagram.

 full traditional text

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