The reading for this week is favourable. Abundance comes naturally, and those who understand the responsibility that comes with it are best fitted to maintain it. Reach for your goals, trust the competency of friends, and enjoy this time of harmony.

The I Ching specifically gives us the image of a wagon this week. My interpretation is thus: when preparing for a large task or journey, we must be ready to set out with the supplies needed to ensure success. The wagon can safely handle a heavy load… so if you’re stepping out of your comfort zone, dont forget to take snacks!

Oracle outputs

1st: T,H,T > Stable Yang
2nd: H,H,H > Changing Yang
3rd: T,T,H > Stable Yang
4th: T,H,T > Stable Yang
5th: H,H,T > Stable Yin
6th: H,T,T > Stable Yang

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Ta Yu, Possession in Great Measure.

• Above: Li, Fire

• Below: Ch’ien, Heaven

The Image

Closing remarks

The second line is in change, giving us hexagram 30 as an echo. Mercury goes into its final retrograde for the year today, which will last until the end of November.

Blessings to you all.

This week, the path gets easier. We have moved beyond the complexities of the beginning and now can think a bit bigger in what we want to do. Pay attention to social relationships, who is helping, and who is holding you back? This is a time thats favourable for refreshing who gets to access to our social battery.

The door is open, and we can step through it. We can get back to “business as usual”. With the right people around you the foundation is being laid for great things later on.

Oracle outputs

1st: T,H,H > Stable Yin
2nd: T,T,H > Stable Yang
3rd: H,H,T > Stable Yin
4th: H,H,H > Changing Yang
5th: H,H,T > Stable Yin
6th: T,H,H > Stable Yin

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Hsieh, Deliverance.

• Above: Chen, Thunder

• Below: K’an, Water

The Image

Closing remarks

The fourth line is in change, giving us hexagram 7 as an echo. This is where the guidance to leave social bonds which lack deeper connection behind us comes from.

Blessings to you all.

This week’s hexagram is called “Difficulty at the Beginning”. The I Ching described this situation visually: a blade of grass pushing up against something that is in the way. This situation is not one that will last forever, but it must be seen for what it is. If progress feels slow this week, do not be too hard on yourself.

The same situation that contains difficulty at the start also implies progress later on. Things are rearranging themselves at the moment before falling into a new, stable pattern toward the end of the Western calendar year.

Oracle outputs

1st: H,H,H > Changing Yang
2nd: H,T,H > Stable Yin
3rd: T,T,T > Changing Yin
4th: H,H,T > Stable Yin
5th: T,T,H > Stable Yang
6th: H,T,H > Stable Yin

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Chun, Difficulty at the Beginning.

• Above: K’an, Water

• Below: Chen, Thunder

The Image

Closing remarks

The first and third lines, like last week, are in change. This give us hexagram 39 as an echo, which is emphasising the sense of obstruction and “stuckness”.

Blessings to you all.

The Oracle’s messages carry some ominous tones today, which caution us for the week ahead. Good results are still possible, but only when undertaken as small steps. The I Ching describes a situation where a ruler meeting the outside world is by nature inadequate to deal with the challenges being presented. Forces bigger than us are in motion, and the best policy is to not get in the way.

This situation, looked at differently, is also described by the myth of Icarus. We are told: “do not fly too close to the Sun”. The end of the week may bring some sort of shock, or surprise with it, which gives us all the more reason to not be overextended at this time. Be careful out there.

Oracle outputs

1st: T,T,T > Changing Yin
2nd: H,H,T > Stable Yin
3rd: H,H,H > Changing Yang
4th: T,H,T > Stable Yang
5th: H,T,H > Stable Yin
6th: H,T,H > Stable Yin

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Hsiao Kuo, the Preponderance of the Small.

• Above: Chen, Thunder

• Below: Ken, Mountain

The Image

Closing remarks

The first and third lines in change give us hexagram 51 as an echo. We have a new moon over us tomorrow, which will be useful for forward planning.

Blessings to you all.

The rivers of the world all flow into the ocean, and groups of people naturally form around worthy leaders or causes. This week is one that supports the strength of union. A group bound together by goodwill is the most potent force for positive change there is, and this is why the I Ching tells us to “unite with others”.

Now is a propitious time then for making friendships, forming clubs, or embarking on some shared enterprise. If you are met with success later in the week,

Oracle outputs

1st: H,H,T > Stable Yin
2nd: H,T,H > Stable Yin
3rd: T,T,T > Changing Yin
4th: T,H,H > Stable Yin
5th: H,H,H > Changing Yang
6th: H,H,T > Stable Yin

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Pi, Holding Together.

• Above: K’an, Water

• Below: K’un, Earth

The Image

Closing remarks

The third and fifth lines in change give us hexagram 15 as an echo.

Blessings to you all.

Heaven ascends and water flows down. This difference in direction creates a gulf across which it can be difficult to communicate. Difficulty in communication often leads to conflict. In times like this we must be careful with how we manage the relationships with ourselves and others.

The I Ching’s advice here is formulaic, but not without reason. This week is one where there is risk of conflict, and at times like these it can serve us well to stick to the formula. Only through compassion can we seek to avoid unfortunate outcomes. Save any risky moves for another week.

Oracle outputs

1st: T,H,H > Stable Yin
2nd: T,T,H > Stable Yang
3rd: H,T,H > Stable Yin
4th: H,H,H > Changing Yang
5th: T,H,T > Stable Yang
6th: H,H,H > Changing Yang

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Sung, Conflict.

• Above: Ch’ien, Heaven

• Below: K’an, Water

The Image

Closing remarks

Two lines in change give us hexagram 29 as an echo. This doubled hexagram, which represents water, is what warns us of potential danger near the end of the week.

Blessings to you all.

We have arrived at another turning point for the year. Today the seasons change, and the rate of change itself, is at its highest. Days are getting shorter or longer, and the stability of Summer or Winter is quickly giving way to Spring and Autumn.

Tensions in the collective consciousness feel extremely strained. People seem very, very pessimistic. With that in mind, the I Ching gives us hexagram 46 as guidance for this week. It describes a plant pushing up through the Earth, denoting growth. Specifically, the books states “adapting itself to obstacles and bending around them, wood in the earth grows upward without haste and without rest”.

The key to success this week then is in patience and faith. Growth is assured, but can’t be rushed. Progress will be consistent, and it will adapt around the inevitable obstacles that do arise. Go with the flow, its OK to change course. Things are now on your side.

Oracle outputs

1st: H,H,T > Stable Yin
2nd: T,H,T > Stable Yang
3rd: T,T,H > Stable Yang
4th: H,H,T > Stable Yin
5th: H,H,T > Stable Yin
6th: T,H,H > Stable Yin

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Sheng, Pushing Upward.

• Above: K’un, Earth

• Below: Sun, Wind

The Image

Closing remarks

No lines are in change this week. With today’s partial solar eclipse is behind us, a new moon, and the Equinox tomorrow, we are passing through a highly charged window.

Blessings to you all.

Sometimes the Oracle repeats itself. We live in a world of cycles nested within broader cycles, and September is one that is particularly significant in this respect. This month is a reflection of events that took place in March earlier this year, which will culminate with the solar eclipse on September 21st. The equinox the following day leads us squarely into a new season.

The hexagram we have been given to capture this moment is the same as 2 weeks ago: The Wanderer. We are collectively moving into a new and uncharted land, full of possibility. In line with this we should exercise some tact whilst we move, for we do not yet know who is friend and who is foe. Travel undertaken as a quest will be met with good results. Travel undertaken as a form of escapism however will not expand your horizons.

Oracle outputs

1st: H,T,H > Stable Yin
2nd: H,T,H > Stable Yin
3rd: T,T,H > Stable Yang
4th: H,T,T > Stable Yang
5th: H,H,T > Stable Yin
6th: H,T,T > Stable Yang

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Lu, The Wanderer.

• Above: Li, Fire

• Below: Ken, Mountain

The Image

Closing remarks

No lines are in change this week, giving us a more stable situation than last week’s.

Blessings to you all.

The full moon and lunar eclipse this weekend created a very dynamic environment for many. Casting the I Ching after its passing, we get hexagram 63 for the week, known as “After Completion”. Hexagram 63 is all about marking the successful transition into a new cycle, and tells us that every triumph brings with it new challenges. It validates our reading from last week, and places us squarely in the new era now.

Know that this new phase asks deliberation and work from us to clear anything that may have become stagnant. Clearing it out now will be much better than having to do so in future.

Oracle outputs

1st: H,H,H > Changing Yang
2nd: T,T,T > Changing Yin
3rd: T,T,H > Stable Yang
4th: T,H,H > Stable Yin
5th: H,H,H > Changing Yang
6th: T,T,T > Changing Yin

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Chi Chi, After Completion.

• Above: K’an, Water

• Below: Li, Fire

The Image

Closing remarks

The first, second, fifth, and sixth lines are all in change, giving us a very dynamic situation. We get hexagram 18 an an echo and with it the guidance that tells us “to clear stagnation”.

Blessings to you all.

With August coming to an end, we can feel the approaching change of seasons. Days are getting longer or shorter, and the intensity of Summer’s heat or Winter’s chill are now receding to a milder climate. It is time to shift into a new rhythm.

This is a week that is favourable for travel and tying up loose ends. For those of us on the move, know that you will travel best in a quiet state of mind. Do not rush, or draw attention to yourself. The destination will come in time. Collectively we are crossing over into a new cycle, and this will bring new opportunities, places, people, jobs, and challenges.

Oracle outputs

1st: H,T,H > Stable Yin
2nd: T,H,H > Stable Yin
3rd: T,H,T > Stable Yang
4th: H,T,T > Stable Yang
5th: H,T,H > Stable Yin
6th: T,H,T > Stable Yang

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Lu, The Wanderer.

• Above: Li, Fire

• Below: Ken, Mountain

The Image

Closing remarks

No lines are in change this week.

Blessings to you all.

The mountain is a symbol of stillness and quiet. Snow falls on it in Winter, and melts in Summer, and throughout the mountain remains. Applied to world of human affairs, this hexagram concerns itself with finding stillness in oneself. The two primary areas to focus on are the head, and the heart.

Take this week as a reminder of the importance of decluttering the mind, and stilling the heart. Now is a good time to let go of old patterns and thoughts to make room for the new. If you feel called to find a quiet place to meditate, be sure to carve out some time this week to do so.

Oracle outputs

1st: T,T,T > Changing Yin
2nd: H,T,H > Stable Yin
3rd: T,T,H > Stable Yang
4th: H,T,H > Stable Yin
5th: T,T,T > Changing Yin
6th: T,H,T > Stable Yang

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Ken, Keeping Still.

• Above: Ken, Mountain

• Below: Ken, Mountain

The Image

Closing remarks

The first and fifth lines are in change this week, giving us hexagram 37 as an echo.

Blessings to you all.

This week we are offered the opportunity to learn new things and to draw wisdom from others with more experience. Over this time, we will be better able to retain information, and a new subject or action will just “click”. Sometimes the lessons can be easy.

This won’t last forever, so use the next few days to explore and advance. Teachers will come forward in the places we expect them least, and be generous with their time and attention. Seize the opportunity with gratitude.

Oracle outputs

1st: T,T,H > Stable Yang
2nd: T,H,T > Stable Yang
3rd: T,T,T > Changing Yin
4th: H,H,T > Stable Yin
5th: T,T,T > Changing Yin
6th: H,H,T > Stable Yin

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Lin, Approach.

• Above: K’un, Earth

• Below: Tui, Lake

The Image

Closing remarks

The third and fifth lines are in change this week, giving us hexagram 6 as an echo.

Blessings to you all.

This is a week to take inspiration from beauty in the world around us. Pay attention to things which are well ordered and pleasing to the senses, and see what you can learn from observing them. By valuing and taking lessons from beauty we can cultivate harmony in our own lives.

There is only one consideration to keep in mind, and that is to remember beauty is the superficial expression of a deeper substance. Just as a flower grows from the Earth, beauty springs from a source that nourishes and maintains it.

Oracle outputs

1st: T,H,T > Stable Yang
2nd: T,T,T > Changing Yin
3rd: T,T,H > Stable Yang
4th: H,T,H > Stable Yin
5th: T,H,H > Stable Yin
6th: T,T,H > Stable Yang

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Pi, Grace.

• Above: Ken, Mountain

• Below: Li, Fire

The Image

Closing remarks

The second line is in change this week, giving us hexagram 26 as an echo.

Blessings to you all.

When we bump up against limitations, we are implicitly faced with a choice: accept them or attempt to break through. This is a week to accumulate our strength and to wait for the proper time, instead of trying to go beyond our limits now.

Use this time to find where your own individual and unique strengths lie, and lean into those. We are beings of unlimited potential but in order to do anything in the real world we must accept the boundaries it implies. The moment for action will come.

Oracle outputs

1st: H,H,H > Changing Yang
2nd: T,H,T > Stable Yang
3rd: T,H,H > Stable Yin
4th: T,T,T > Changing Yin
5th: H,H,H > Changing Yang
6th: T,H,H > Stable Yin

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Chieh, Limitation.

• Above: K’an, Water

• Below: Tui, Lake

The Image

Closing remarks

The first, fourth, and fifth lines are in change this week, giving us a very dynamic situation for the week. Hexagram 40 is this week’s echo. Mercury will move out of its retrograde period around this time next week.

Blessings to you all.

Diplomacy is a mixture of public appearances, coupled with behind the scenes negotiation. This involves also some degree of subordination - some things will be out of our control, and we must do the best with the resources we have. Many people are not capable of truly subordinating themselves to circumstance, and thus they fail at precisely this moment.

To achieve success this week, a diplomatic approach must be used. Anything else will be met with failure or misfortune. A trusted friend, in time, can be of more influence than a public advisor. Trust that your goals can be achieved in time.

Oracle outputs

1st: H,H,H > Changing Yang
2nd: T,T,H > Stable Yang
3rd: T,H,H > Stable Yin
4th: T,T,H > Stable Yang
5th: T,H,H > Stable Yin
6th: H,T,H > Stable Yin

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Kuei Mei, The Marrying Maiden.

• Above: Chen, Thunder

• Below: Tui, Lake

The Image

Closing remarks

The first line in change give us hexagram 40 as an echo, setting an optimistic tone for the end of this week.

Blessings to you all.

We all know it, but it is still good to be reminded from time to time that the only true constant in life is change. This is what the Oracle tells us today: now is a good time to focus on the process of self-renewal, and to apply new strategies to the current questions and obstacles in our lives. If a certain way of doing things did not work in the past, do not seek to repeat those mistakes again today. At its core, self-renewal in a changing world means trying new things, even if they are “scary” or awkward.

There is a coming period of opportunity and abundance, but we can only make the most of it by being ready. T.S. Eliot sums it up well in his epic poem, Four Quartets:

"In order to arrive at what you are not, you must go through the way in which you are not"

Oracle outputs

1st: H,H,T > Stable Yin
2nd: T,T,H > Stable Yang
3rd: H,H,H > Changing Yang
4th: H,T,T > Stable Yang
5th: H,H,T > Stable Yin
6th: T,T,T > Changing Yin

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Heng, Duration.

• Above: Chen, Thunder

• Below: Sun, Wind

The Image

Closing remarks

The third and sixth lines in change give us hexagram 64 as an echo, the final situation in the I Ching’s classical sequence, representing the hopeful emergence of Spring in man’s sphere of action. Astrologically, four planets are currently in retrograde (Pluto, Neptune, Saturn, and Mercury) creating a charged and introspective environment for many.

Blessings to you all.

Two weeks ago, the Oracle gave us this same hexagram. Perhaps it is giving us another opportunity to free ourselves of anything we couldn’t shake off at the end of last month, perhaps it is hinting at deliverance in a different sphere of life. Either way the pattern repeats.

This hexagram describes the first steps out of a dangerous situation. The path ahead is lighter, clearer, and whilst there may still be obstacles, the storm is behind us. Unlike last time, the I Ching does give a specific piece of guidance for detaching from inferior people and negative influences near the end of this week. It says:

“If one wants to be rid of them, one must first break completely with them in their own mind.”

If you are seeking to prune anything in your life right now, know that it must be done decisively within first. No amount of external effort without this inner decision will work otherwise.

Oracle outputs

1st: T,H,H > Stable Yin
2nd: H,T,T > Stable Yang
3rd: H,T,H > Stable Yin
4th: T,H,T > Stable Yang
5th: T,T,T > Changing Yin
6th: H,H,T > Stable Yin

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Hsieh, Deliverance.

• Above: Chen, Thunder

• Below: K’an, Water

The Image

Closing remarks

The fifth line in change give us hexagram 47 as an echo. Saturn and Mercury both go retrograde this week.

Blessings to you all.

Times of conflict are periods where we get to know ourselves better. Usually, these conflicts are something we want to resolve… the more important question is how we best approach resolution.

Sometimes a period of conflict demands we tackle problems head on. Other times withdrawal from the conflict is what’s best. Retreat in this sense is not abandonment or escapism. It is instead a decision to create a safe space where we can consider and contemplate our problems without having them threaten our clarity of mind.

The key thing to avoid this week is the escalation of hostilities. The I Ching tells us that the best way to do that this week is to create space, both within ourselves and with others. Listen carefully to what others (or other parts within yourself) have to say, and use the distance to consider these things deeply. Distance will allow us to act without fear or confusion.

Oracle outputs

1st: T,H,H > Stable Yin
2nd: H,H,H > Changing Yang
3rd: T,T,T > Changing Yin
4th: H,T,T > Stable Yang
5th: T,T,H > Stable Yang
6th: T,T,H > Stable Yang

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Sung, Conflict.

• Above: Ch’ien, Heaven

• Below: K’an, Water

The Image

Closing remarks

The second and third lines in change give us hexagram 33 as an echo. This hexagram is called “retreat”, and tells withdrawal from conflict is a valid choice at this time. Astrologically, July has multiple planets going retrograde (Neptune on July 4th, Saturn on July 13th, and Mercury on July 18th). Be on the lookout for how these events will affect you.

Blessings to you all.

There are times when we live among obstacles. Our lives feel oppressed by work, or the weather, or some set of conditions outside of our control. These periods are windows of psychological strain, where weaknesses come to the surface and energy is quickly drained. Fortunately these conditions do no last forever, and there comes a time when we are released from the pressure. The I Ching describes this as Deliverance, which denotes the release from tension.

If last week was an intense one, you can feel safe taking baby steps into the new week ahead. Conditions are more favourable. The end of the week will bring a good window for decision making and action if you want to take a more active approach to things... just make sure you’ve paused and done the recovery first.

Oracle outputs

1st: T,T,T > Changing Yin
2nd: T,T,H > Stable Yang
3rd: T,T,T > Changing Yin
4th: T,T,H > Stable Yang
5th: H,H,T > Stable Yin
6th: H,T,H > Stable Yin

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Hsieh, Deliverance.

• Above: Chen, Thunder

• Below: K’an, Water

The Image

Closing remarks

Two lines in change give us hexagram 34 as an echo, which points towards feelings of inner power that some may feel within nearer the end of the week.

Blessings to you all.

The seasons have changed and new beginnings await us. As often happens when we move from one cycle to another, this is a good time to pay attention to our conduct. The I Ching tells us that this week is a situation where “that which is strongest and that which is weakest are close together”. This takes place both within ourselves and also in the world around us.

Pay attention to the parts of yourself, both new and old that are seeking expression. Are there things in conflict? What is strongest and what is weakest? We can make progress within ourselves and with others if we approach these differences with tactful behaviour and good manners. Forgetting to do so may lead to you being quickly dismissed.

Oracle outputs

1st: H,T,T > Stable Yang
2nd: T,H,T > Stable Yang
3rd: T,H,H > Stable Yin
4th: T,T,H > Stable Yang
5th: T,H,T > Stable Yang
6th: H,T,T > Stable Yang

Hexagram

The hexagram for this week is Lu, Conduct.

• Above: Ch’ien, Heaven

• Below: Tui, Lake

The Image

Closing remarks

The Solstice is behind us, and a new moon is above us tomorrow, giving the first opportunity to create and shape our stories for the second half of this year. I was away for a few days so apologies for the delay on getting this out.

Blessings to you all.