Welcome to this I Ching reading for hexagram 44 entitled Encountering.
Before we open in to see what it is that we are encountering,
I invite you to take a minute or two to ground your body down,
To make some space mentally to be in a position to receive this guidance that is from an ancient system known as the I Ching translated into English as the Book of Changes.
This system has been around for more than 3,
000 years,
Guiding people from all walks of life through different experiences which all include a certain level of change.
And it's how we respond to these different archetypal themes that show up for us that determine the course that one's life takes.
Do we react?
Do we respond?
Do we use wisdom or not?
And so this teaching is really a guidance of earthly and spiritual wisdom.
Preparation helps the self,
The holistic self,
To receive the guidance so that it can be remembered within.
It is believed that these teachings are part of the DNA system,
Are part of one's knowing,
Just like it is part of the design of how the world flows,
Cycles of nature of which we are part.
So please do what you need to,
To bring some comfort,
Some relaxation,
Some quiet into your body and mind.
Let's take a gentle breath in together,
Releasing that,
Relaxing and opening,
Breathing in gently again,
Softening,
Connecting with one center.
And on this next inhalation,
Let's bring our hands in front of heart center and please repeat with me,
I trust the wisdom I am receiving from this ancient teaching,
Along with my own inner insights,
Is aligned with my highest good and for the greater good of all.
Breathing in and on the exhalation,
Once more,
Let's affirm with the words,
I trust.
Releasing the hands to relax down,
Arms facing up in a position of receiving.
This hexagram of six lines of either yin or yang frequency shows a largely yang current.
From line two to line six,
We see solid yang lines representing the element of heaven in the upper trigram and in the two nuclear trigrams.
Currency of heaven of the ultimate yang is strong,
Visionary like,
Forward moving.
Whereas the open line,
The yin line brings in receptivity,
Reflection,
Passivity,
Subtlety,
Wisdom.
And we see this situated at the bottom of this hexagram.
And this is the start of this hexagram.
And this yin line has moved from the top of hexagram 43 into the bottom of hexagram 44,
Because these two are partners,
So they talk to each other.
And with the yin line now right at the bottom of this powerful yang energy represents the new,
Something new and fresh is moving in and upward into something that may have felt quite solid for quite some time.
And so this freshness is like a breath of fresh air.
The bottom trigram is the wind.
This gentle movement below heaven indicating that change is here.
This change of bringing in something new is good,
It is refreshing,
And it is of a supportive quality.
What we are advised in this teaching is to be patient,
Not to rush into new experiences without any form of observation or pausing,
Listening.
When something is coming in that is new it still needs to build its strength.
And so there will be areas that will be weaker than others.
The message here is to hold back and practice caution.
Be careful with choices and beware of giving into temptation because of this possibly dazzling new energy or opportunities.
When yin enters a completely yang state there is going to be quite a big change of position of dynamics.
And this change can be disturbing for some time.
The way to support oneself through times of change like this,
We see this guidance showing up for us in line five of this hexagram which says,
Remain virtuous in your character and on your path and then you will have good fortune.
And be content in yourself.
All you have to impress on others is your genuine concern for them.
As with all transmissions there may be just one aspect that talks to you or maybe many.
Connect with the ones that are resonating and consider how they talk to your life right now.
And what can you take forward into this next period of time?
What wisdom are you carrying in your heart?
And perhaps it might be something that you'll want to write down so that you can remind yourself of this from time to time.
And if this awareness has not yet crystallized for you in your consciousness,
Relax into that and trust that in time it will unfold.
If you haven't yet listened to hexagram 43 entitled The Breakthrough,
You may benefit from receiving that transmission as well because it is the coupled partner to this hexagram 44 of encountering the new,
The divine feminine.
Let's take a breath in together and focusing on the surface beneath you,
Grounding yourself.
In this moment,
In your environment.
And let's also take a moment of thanks to the I Ching,
To all those individuals who've passed it down first by word of mouth and then later through the written word.
Blessings to all who have made it possible for this transmission to happen today and beautiful blessings to you for being here and also making this possible right now.
Until we meet again,
Be well.
