Thank you for joining me for this I Ching reading for April 2026.
My name is Helen and I will be your guide through this transmission.
Let's take a few moments to make some space.
If you're feeling tension in the physical body or clouding in the mental mind or emotional busyness we can use the breath to ease all of that.
So allow your breath to gently soften to guide you into grounding,
Into centering,
Into presence.
Softening the face,
The chest,
The hands and feet.
Noticing too the sensations around the physical body.
Noticing the space between you,
Physical you and the perimeters of the environment that you are in.
Now bringing your awareness into your heart center.
Relax your chest with the hands over or in front of the heart.
Breathing softly and quietly into your beautiful heart.
As we set our intention together to trust,
You can repeat with me or affirm at the end.
I trust information I'm receiving from this ancient teaching along with my own inner wisdom is in alignment with my highest good and for the greater good of all.
You can affirm now with I trust.
Breathing in and exhale as you relax down,
Relax out.
Quieten the mind.
Just allow complete presence with your first responses.
Knowing that there is nothing to contrive and knowing that the processing will continue for you after this transmission is received.
So there's no need to rush and figure it all now.
For the month of April 2026 the related hexagram is number 31 and this is sometimes entitled courtship or conjoining and it is essentially talking about having a loving connection with others.
Having an open heart to receive,
To give and to be present with and for the other.
Consider in your life right now if there are people and this can be an individual or a group of people where connection is strained or could be improved,
Could be developed,
Could be strengthened.
Let's bring that into your awareness.
Hold that in your heart and ask of your all-knowing self now what can you do to be there without expectations for the other.
Perhaps it is listening,
Being present with your time or something else.
The call here is to be sensitive to others especially those that we haven't been sensitive to or sensitive enough with.
This may refer to those that we are communicating with directly but it could even be those in the periphery of our lives.
So where can we be less self-seeking,
More passive,
Having more of an open mind and a responsiveness to the other.
When we are selfless the opportunity for harmony arises.
This is reflected through the elements of this hexagram where we see the lake is above the mountain and when on a mountain there is a lake it conforms to the mountain.
The mountain obtains rain from the clouds or the lake and this is a show,
A demonstration of a reciprocal relationship,
A selfless mutual influence.
While the elements of the mountain reminds us of our stillness within,
Of our inner wisdom,
Reminds us to connect often to that authentic nature.
Now the lake is an element of joy,
It's a place full of resources,
There is a lot of life around and beneath the lake,
Much connectivity takes place because of the lake and so this joyful union of harmony connecting with wisdom is the essence of this message.
The I Ching says the wise man knows he still has everything to learn and is always open to new ideas and fresh perspectives.
You should remember that you still have much to learn from others and should humbly strive to emulate the example of the wise man.
Being more flexible and less rigid you will gain approval and respect from others.
Allow yourself to notice the dots that are joining,
The messages that are speaking to you and perhaps further responses that are completely your own,
That are coming through.
Continue to trust this internal guidance as you move through the days of April,
Continuing to look for opportunities and ways to create or respond to relationships in a trickle manner.
Taking a breath in as you exhale and release and ground yourself,
I invite you to continue to look for symbols,
Messages along your way through this time ahead that amplify and accentuate this particular teaching and you can receive further guidance on Hexagram 31 by listening to the related track entitled Contemplating Love by Wisdom,
I Ching 31.
You'll find that as part of the I Ching playlist at the bottom of my profile page.
Wishing for you a beautiful month of harmony,
Of joy and of love as you connect from your heart with others.
