Divination
ORACLE FOR THE WEEK OF 3.16.26
“Success without honor is worse than fraud.” Andy Beal
ORACLE FOR THE WEEK OF 3.16.26
P’i
Standstill
[Stagnation]
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The creative powers are not in relation in this hexagram. It is a time of standstill and decline.
THE JUDGMENT
STANDSTILL. Evil people do not further
The perseverance of the superior man.
The great departs; the small approaches.
Heaven and earth are out of communion and all things are benumbed. What is above has no relation to what is below, and on earth confusion and disorder prevail. The dark power is within, the light power is without. Weakness is within harshness is without. Within are the inferior, and without are the superior. The way of inferior people are in ascent; the way of superior people is on the decline. But the superior people do not allow themselves to be turned from their principles. If the possibility of exerting influence is closed to them, they nevertheless remain faithful to their principles and withdraw into seclusion.
THE IMAGE
Heaven and earth do not unite:
The image of STANDSTILL.
Thus the superior man falls back upon his inner worth
In order to escape difficulties.
He does not permit himself to be honored with revenue.
When, owing to the influence of inferior men mutual mistrust prevails in public life, fruitful activity is rendered impossible, because the fundaments are wrong. Therefore the superior man knows what he must do under such circumstances; he does not allow himself to be tempted by dazzling offers to take part in public activities. This would only expose him to danger, since he cannot assent to the meanness of the others. He therefore hides his worth and withdraws into seclusion.
THE LINES
