Avoid being seduced by the prospect of “the easy way”. Listen to trusted sources until you know the truth behind any proposition. Make informed choices.
See Today: “Love means giving” – Yogi Bhajan
See the previous reading: Today: “Tribal instincts cloud our perception. We do not recognize the humans among us. Being just ourselves, with mutual respect and humility, will turn enemies into friends.” from the I Ching
See the previous previous reading: Today: “The state of affairs is tending towards a reordered structure after a period of chaos. Wait for its completion. Don’t rush it. The second law of thermodynamics implies that entropy (chaos) always increases in the absence of directed, measured, guidance (pressure).” from the I Ching
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27 – Twenty-Seven. I / Providing Nourishment
Beneath the immobile Mountain the arousing Thunder stirs:
The Superior Person preserves his freedom under oppressive conditions by watching what comes out of his mouth, as well as what goes in.
Endure and good fortune will come.
Nurture others in need, as if you were feeding yourself.
Take care not to provide sustenance for those who feed off others.
Stay as high as possible on the food chain.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
You are a conduit in this instance, able to provide the sustenance needed by others.
Position yourself to nourish the truly needy and worthy.
Avoid situations where you might be coerced into supporting the parasites and vermin who deprive your true charges.
Your own nourishment is an issue here, too.
Remember Lao Tzu’s three Great Treasures:
Only the person possessed of Compassion, Modesty and Frugality can remain fit enough to stay free of desperation and keep control of the situation.
Six in the fifth place means:
Unspeakable delights tempt maddeningly from the far bank.
You must not cross this stream.
Turning away from the path.
To remain persevering brings good fortune.
One should not cross the great water.
‘Fishing Boat’ – Tom Anderson
A man may be conscious of a deficiency in himself. He should be undertaking the nourishment of the people, but he has not the strength to do it. Thus he must turn from his accustomed path and beg counsel and help from a man who is spiritually his superior but undistinguished outwardly. If he maintains this attitude of mind perseveringly, success and good fortune are his. But he must remain aware of his dependence. He must not put his own person forward nor attempt great labors, such as crossing the great water.
42 – Forty-Two. I / Expansion
Whirlwinds and Thunder:
When the Superior Person encounters saintly behavior, he adopts it; when he encounters a fault within, he transforms it.
Progress in every endeavor.
You may cross to the far shore.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
Get ready to ride a tide of accelerated growth toward self-actualization.
A joyful awareness of the best within you, coupled with an acceptance of your Shadow, will provide a greater repertoire, a much bolder vision, and new depth and clarity that will compel you to expand your horizons.
“What is a fear complex? When you feel limited. If you feel that you are a part of the universe and the universe is a part of you, what is there to fear?” Yogi Bhajan