Day 21,629

Day 21,629 - 2010 1022
Belov-ED Days - 4,541
Friday
James Oliver Smith, Jr

I Ching images

Fu Hsi 06: Waiting, Calculated Inaction, Needing, Moistened
--- --- Water (Fog, Steam, Mist, Rain, Flood)
-------- Ear
--- --- The Abyss, The Danger, The Nourishment

--------x Sky (Stars, Planets, Birds)
-------- Head
-------- The Seeking, The Creativity

changing towards

Fu Hsi 14: Restraint, Limitation, Restriction, Moderation
--- --- Water (Fog, Mist, Steam, Rain, Flood)
-------- Ear
--- --- The Abyss, The Danger, The Nourishment

--- --- Lake (River, Sea, Stream, Pond, Well)
-------- Mouth
-------- The Joyful, The Happiness, The Emotion, The Expression

Day 26,629 - Images from the I Ching: Water [The Abyss] over Sky [The Seeking] (Fh Hsi 06 - Waiting) --> changing towards [lines 3] --> Water [The Abyss] over lake [The Joyful] (Fu Hsi 14 - Restraint) ... Internally, we are Sky, the Creativity, the soaring exuberance of ideas, fantasy and anticipation of the future ... We can hardly contain ourselves, just as the Sky is without limitation over the Earth ... We feel that we could, perhaps, do anything ... These times of Giddy speculation are generally brief because the Universe is always quick to remind us that there are, indeed, limitations, tradeoffs and compromises ... Nothing is ever done without these elements present ...

In the image of Water over Sky we find ourselves surrounded by the dark, confusing presence of clouds that hide from us a clear sense of what the results of our actions would be. This could be a reported blocking of the path we are travelling, or o perceived obstacle that would eliminate our access to resources we need: food, money, time, rest ... We are reminded that just because we have great ideas, the way may not be clear to implement them ... _yet_ .... But this image is not about hard, physical, permanent limitations, as would be the case (potentially) with Mountain, but rather limiations on our ability to discern with any clarity what actions we should take. So this image is about waiting patiently for the right moment ...

When a pilot delays a flight because of low visibility it does not mean that the flight will not be made. It just means that the flight will not go on schedule. The danger is in taking off when the conditions or not optimal for flight. Waiting for good conditions, for the right conditions, is a strategy that we should all be willing to deploy when it is needed, even if it is frustrating and may even endanger some of what we perceive to be good opportunities.

There is one aging yang(Seeking) line in the third position that will move our inner Creative Sky to the Joyfull Lake ... Even though the outer darkness and confusion of Water constrains us, Waiting paitiently can allow us to feel the joyful, expressive song of the lake, even in the depressing presence of the Fog and Missts that surround us ... The I Ching reminds us that within the Universe the signs will change: the Sun (Fire) will rise and the mists will burn away ... Il Matto ...