I Ching, Yijing or Zhou Yi
"Oracle of the moon": © 2000 LiSe
Yi Jing, Oracle of the Moon
Hexagram 01
Qián, the commandcenter
Gua Poem:
Creation
Eminent - expansion
Harvest - determination
The great image says: Qian moves: firmness. A noble one owing to his own strength never ceases.
The character qián indicates the commandcenter.
Qian is an image of banners waving from a flagpole in the rising sun. It is where the general of the army is, or the emperor, or the sun. It dictates the course of the sun and the seasons, the country, the army, or your own surroundings. More about Qian.
The Dragon constellation is Qian's clockhand which points to the time of the year: in spring to the east, time of beginnings, in summer to the south, time of abundance, in autumn to the west, time of harvesting and ending, in winter to the north, time of rest.
In yourself, the commandcenter harbors your qualities, but what you are able to do depends most of all on your will, on the way you command your actions and your life.
All lines: A flight of dragons appears without a head. Auspicious
There is a very strong leader or someone with a big ambition. It may be you, or someone you follow. Is your strength great enough to fulfill this task? If not, then adapt to the circumstances and don’t regret your lack of power. Yang needs yin and yin needs yang. You are the one to make sure the plan is okay. If it isn't, then work on that before you even think of building.
(hex.1's contrast is 2 Field)
Top line: Overbearing dragon. There is regret.
Trigram Heaven turns into Lake. In the realm of the spirit, one can only follow
obediently the universal laws. What deviates from them is always
wrong. If man tries to lead according to his own human laws,
he shuts the door on universe, and life will fail.
(hex.1's 43 Breakthrough Make your intentions clear)
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Line 5: Flying dragon in heaven. Fruitful to see a great man.
Trigram Heaven turns into Fire. When the creative spirit becomes visible, it
influences everyone who has a spark of it. One's own thoughts and
behavior and everybody who is able to see. Associate with valuable
people, who are able to give or receive value.
(hex.1's 14 Great possessing A leader inspires, does not force)
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Line 4: Somehow
capering over the abyss. Without fault.
Trigram Heaven turns into Wind. Fearlessness can accomplish miracles. As soon as a stuntman feels fear, he is in danger. Fearlessness is the core of the hero. Hex.9.4 tells you to forget yourself (and any fear) for the sake of your responsibilities. Hex.1.4 is about what fearlessness accomplishes.
(hex.1's 9 Cultivating the small Responsibility overrules fear)
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Line 3: The noble one is the whole day creative creative. In the evening he is alert for danger. Without fault.
Trigram Heaven turns into Lake. Go ahead if Dao goes ahead, turn back if Dao turns back. Stay in tune with the universe, nobody can ever go another way than Dao and still keep his strength and good fortune.
(hex.1's 10 Treading Obeying the laws of abilities and situation)
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Line 2: The dragon appears in the field. Fruitful to see great people.
Trigram Heaven turns into Fire. Whatever one shows or does or even thinks should be
genuinely and truly himself. Only oneself appearing is shining.
Associate with people of value, good and bad are both contagious.
(hex.1's 13 Family of man Relations depend on merit)
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Initial line: Submerged dragon. No employ.
Trigram Heaven turns into Wind. Not acting is not enough when it is not the time
for acting; the mind has to be without acting. Every action needs rest like seeds need winter. Only then one can react
to season, time, Dao and start with action at the right moment. The
most important part of any action is knowing when the time says not to
act.
(hex.1's 44 Encounter refraining from what should not be done)
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No lines changing: you can try to do things but they will not yield results. This is a good time for exploring ideas but don't expect more.