Oracle for the 30 October 2022

Oracle for the 30 October 2022

73 - Seven Three (Octal)

73 Hsiao Ch'u

RESTRAINING

The top trigram represents the gentle wind, while the lower trigram represents heaven. So the hexagram signifies a powerful force being held back by a lesser force. In human affairs, this points to a time when you are being blocked by a series of events and problems, none of which amount to anything of importance on their own, but cause a major obstacle to progress when combined. The larger your plans and the greater your efforts to implement them, the more hindrances you encounter. This is definitely not the time to attempt any crucial undertaking as you will meet only with failure. Right now you need a gentle approach. If you move forward carefully, overcoming each small obstacle in turn, you can inch toward ultimate success. The top trigram presents the possibility of nourishing rain falling, so the situation is not hopeless.

LINE OF CHANGE

NINE at the BOTTOM

There is no way that you can turn the situation to your advantage by direct action, so sit back and wait for a better moment.

NINE in the SECOND PLACE

If you strike out on your own now, you will find yourself in a lonely and precarious position. It would be to your best advantage to join forces with others who are more familiar with the territory.

NINE in the THIRD PLACE

What appears to be a window of opportunity opens up before you -but in truth it is rather illusory, because you are not in command of all aspects of the situation. Plunging forward will leave you with egg on your face.

SIX in the FOURTH PLACE

You may feel that everything is going wrong, but in fact there is a chance for you to influence events. If your grip on the situation is strong and your direction clear, you might gain some slight advantage.

NINE in the FIFTH PLACE

Collaboration at this point is vital if you are going to achieve anything worthwhile. Frankness with others and subordination of your personal desires could pay great dividends.

NINE at the TOP

You have reached a new plateau in the struggle to get to the top. Take this chance to rest for a while as there is more struggle ahead. Pushing ahead rashly will only bring defeat and hardship.