Welcome to this I Ching reading for September 2024.
I'm Helen,
A kinesiologist and I use muscle testing,
Which is a kinesiology technique,
To ascertain the relevant hexagram from the I Ching that is most supportive for the entire human population for this month of September.
Now readings from the I Ching are very much participatory.
It is not fortune-telling or future predicting in any way.
The I Ching uses the wisdom of the Tao Te Ching,
Confucianism,
And combines these wise teachings in forms of suggestions for a particular time that one is in both individually and collectively.
So it is important to notice what resonates with you and what doesn't,
Remembering that everything is a suggestion.
So in the days of ancient China,
The I Ching was written with the language of yin-yang.
Today we see the yin-yang language described in lines,
A broken line for yin,
A solid line for yang,
And each line has its own theme,
Its own story.
And now when these various lines are put together,
Firstly in a trigram,
They depict a deeper story.
Then a further combination of two trigrams together creates an even more powerful archetypal narrative.
And it's this narrative of two trigrams that forms a hexagram which creates a powerful and meaningful offering.
And it's this offering that we then look at through the lens of our current perspective.
Because receiving the information weeks,
Months,
Years later,
One's perspective will be different.
One's perspective will even be different from one week to the next.
And so I invite you to listen to this reading more than once in this month of September and notice the way that you interpret and receive the information the first time and then the times thereafter.
In order to be able to receive and participate in this reading,
It's really helpful to just take a few moments to ground,
To center and to bring oneself into presence.
So let's do that right now.
If we can take a slow breath in together and let's exhale and just release whatever you feel that you need to release,
If there are any thoughts,
Distractions.
Just let all of that go.
Feel yourself grounding down into your body,
Feeling your whole physical body.
And then taking a moment to feel the space around your body.
Relax your physical body now.
Relax your eyes,
The jaw,
The belly,
Wherever there may be tension,
Just bring relaxation into your whole being.
Bring a blank canvas into your mind and let the mind settle even more.
Let the breath settle,
The muscles,
The emotions.
Relax.
Feeling yourself becoming calmer and calmer.
Now please repeat with me as we set our intention to receive this reading.
I now trust 100% that the information coming through in this reading as well as my response to this reading is 100% accurate and for my highest good.
Breathing into that.
And now let's exhale.
Let that go,
Allowing it all to unfold just as it needs to.
The hexagram for September 2024 is number 28.
The two trigrams are mirroring each other.
The bottom trigram starts at the base with a broken yin line followed by a yang and another yang line.
And the top trigram is the opposite of that.
The base is yang,
The middle is yang,
And the top line is the broken yin.
So on either side,
Top and bottom,
There is this broken yin line.
This image has often been referred to as a boat.
Considering that each end of the boat is now compromised,
One needs to take great care in finding the balance in the center of the boat.
What will help the boat to remain centered,
To remain in balance,
To remain on its course Before we unpack this reading,
It might be noteworthy for you to also consider that part of this trigram was represented in last month's reading as well.
And that is the trigram at the bottom,
The trigram of sun.
And sun is all about the sun and the sun is all about sun.
And sun is all about flexibility and also falling or isolation at times.
You might remember that was a theme for August 2024 in response to the strong,
Powerful yang frequency that was so present then and we can see is still present if we look at the two nuclear trigrams.
They are both of qian quality represented by the three solid yang lines and this is showing strength,
Productivity,
Creativity,
A lot of action.
The upper trigram in this hexagram,
Tui,
Is all about growth.
So there's the solid yang underneath and then opening up into the yin broken line on top,
Allowing for the sunlight to come through allowing for the sunlight to come through the water to seep in and for development and maturity to take place.
In translation,
This hexagram is known as exceeding greatness or the great transition.
This time that we are in collectively and individually is a critical one.
This reading is asking us to be sure to implement and live by our highest values in order to make wise choices,
To know when to be quiet,
To know when to hold back,
And to know when to be forthright.
So be mindful of being outspoken or going against the grain just for the sake of it or because it's what you used to do or because it's what others are doing or maybe what others are not doing.
In other words,
Be sure that if you are going to rock the boat that it is being done from a place of sincerity.
Rocking the already fragile boat can cause the boat to sink unless you are absolutely sure of your balance and centeredness.
This time invites us all to be our unique individual.
So we may ask of ourselves,
Where am I not showing up as my authentic self?
Another question could be,
Where can I be more truthful?
Is it a certain area in life,
Perhaps in the spoken word or in the decisions you make?
How can we show up every day more and more in our authentic nature?
Connecting with purpose assists practice of authenticity.
While there is the intentional life purposes we each have,
There is also the purpose of this moment,
Of each moment.
As you walk through your day,
Consider engaging with the mantra,
I choose to be present in this moment and follow my bliss.
I choose to be present in this moment and follow my bliss.
For when we are truly in the moment,
Even when experiencing a challenge,
We can be in bliss.
This is the beauty of being human.
As we traverse through September,
Let us be mindful to regularly be aware of the center.
Feel into the center,
More and more trusting that this is where truth,
Awareness and trust lives.
If you would like to practice the art of centering and aligning,
You're welcome to make use of the free track I have made available for you entitled,
Centering and Aligning the Body and Mind.
As we become more and more comfortable in expressing our authentic selves,
This brings in a deeper connection to the collective,
Be it our family,
Friends,
Neighbors,
Colleagues,
Or the world at large.
So while the call is for our individuality,
It is equally calling our uniqueness to be a part of the whole,
For we cannot be separate,
We could never exist in isolation.
To know our true selves requires us first to go within,
Quiet before expressing our creativity.
Quiet before expressing our creativity,
Our voice,
Our wisdom.
So let's start there.
Let's welcome in our essence of expansion,
Quietness,
Stillness.
As we gently relax the body,
Relax the mind.
Breathe out and allow our whole self to align with our center.
Once again,
Bringing your attention to your whole body,
Connecting with the ground,
Connecting with the earth beneath,
The sky above,
And the center in between.
I wish for you a time of wisdom,
Balance,
And the ability to be in your center with grace and willingness.
Thank you for listening to this I Ching reading and until we meet again,
Do take care.
