I Ching

Hexagram 35

I threw the following hexagram a few weeks ago in response to the question "What are the prospects for the "Conscious Communities Project"

The following result gave mne a big boost of energy.


Judgement:

This hexagram points to the realization of powerful, stimulating ideas which have a significance and importance extending beyond one's personal good fortune. The work is going well and creatively. You will feel a sense of being guided by a higher force. Feedback from the outside world will come eventually, but now it is the ideas themselves, and dthe form in which they are envisaged, which are of paramount importance. These must be developed because they are valuable, though their true significance may not be realized at once. Communicate- and when the right people people are told of the work they will be very supportive.

The other intimation here is that the individual concerned is not in a strictly independent position. he cannot develop the full potential of the ideas alone and unaided. He does not have sufficient resources (finance, expertise, administrative and management resources) to carry the project to fruition. But without ideas and ability to coordinate efforts along a particular line, the project cannot work either. However, when the right time comes, all the neccessary resources and help will be forthecoming (but see any conditions attached in the lines where appropriate and the future hexagram, if any, in order the know how best to proceed).

Ideas and projects are 'on the right lines' and that is sufficient to make a clear case. ideas seem to be 'coming from above'.

The individual concerned is acting as a catalyst or 'receiver/transmitter' and without this ingredient, the so-called logic of the situation would not be meaningful. The hexagram says "Carry on, you are doing well, don't worry about whether people will follow or understand".

When these kinds of conditions prevail - giving confidence to continue - the right help will inevitably come.

* Six in the second place.
Times may be hard just now. Keep working though. Soon, a person who understands your predicament gives help because the work is good and worthwhile and is not offered with any underhand or ulterior motive.

* Nine in the fourth place

This is a situation which must be strenuously guarded against. It is as follows: an individual (or more than one person) attains wealth and power either by his own mark, or through favour, deserved or other wise, coming to him from another. An inferior person sees in his new wealth and power an opportunity to abuse his position, to break the drules, as it were: to go against the spirit which should accompany wealth and influence.

This spirit corresponds with a true stature of mind, ability, heart, understanding, and real nobility. In the hands of the selfish, mean, cruel, ignorant and cowardly, wealth and power do indeed become evil. In the end there is no escape from the consequences of abuse.

The main thrust of the line, however, is not to accuse, but to warn against the trappings theat great progress may bring when it manifests as an office of wealth and power. Simply that. But it is a wrning which has no greater significance than in the world of dcommerce and politics.

Warnings of this nature are ignored at great cost.

The preceeding interpretation of Hexagram 35 is from " The I Ching on business and decision-making" by Guy Damian-Knight

The following bits of advice are included under a category: Decision --Base Assumptions

Management:

Take the widest possible view. Do not discard any ideas, plans, and possibilities. The most positive and confident attitude must be in evidence. What happens now will definitely have positive consequences for the future. Make headway under your own steam as internal forces are cooperating necely. External cooperation, by which is meant owtside companies and organizations, is forthcoming, but any delays in this regard should not be taken as a judgement on personal progress.

Planning

The time is auspicious for making clear pklans. Keep careful notes and, where particular concepts come through loud and clear, make certain to connect them within a larger scheme.

Creative Judgement

your creative judgement at this time is unusually brilliant and you can rely upon your intuition and conclusions, provided your perception is not cluded with thoughts of material gain. Develop these ideas but be patient, take a long view.

Investment and Finance

Auspicious, if not now, then later. But the outcome is certain when the right cooperation is found.

Backing

Auspicious. Seek and you shall find.

Growth

The short-medium-long term prospects are excellent, but this is strictly conditional upon understanding the whole picture. An illuminating influence is gaining ascendency.

Cooperation

Inevitable, but make sure your ideas have clarity.

Sources of Misfortune

What is being described here is progress from the darkness of selfich aims to wider aims which benefit and illuminate others. how they signify in the tangible world will depend upon aptitude and ability. But progress is into the light. Transcend selfish aims.

Sources of Good Fortune

Material considerations are secondary to the development and clarification of these newly emerging creative ideas

I should also mention, that when the 'moving lines' are changed into their opposite, the resulting hexagram is number 64 - the last hexagram - Before Completion.