My Morning with the I Ching – Hexagram 16
Okay, so this morning felt a bit… heavy. You know those days? Just couldn’t quite shake off a weird feeling. Decided I’d sit down and do a quick I Ching reading. Haven’t done one in a little while, life gets busy. I wasn’t looking for some massive life answer, just wanted to check the vibe, see what the universe was poking at.
Grabbed my three old coins. I like using the coins, feels more hands-on than an app, though I’ve used those too when I’m out and about. Found a quiet spot at the kitchen table before anyone else was really up and about. Cleared my head for a minute, just focusing on my breath. Didn’t really have a specific question, more like, “What’s the energy right now? What should I be mindful of today?”
So, I started tossing the coins. You know the drill:
- First toss… recorded the line.
- Second toss… got another line down.
- Did this six times, nice and slow. Felt kinda calming just doing the repetitive action, listening to the clink of the coins.
Finished the tosses and drew out the hexagram. Looked it up – Hexagram 16, Yü. Enthusiasm. Huh. Wasn’t expecting that, given how sluggish I felt when I woke up.
Reading the Lines
The main text talked about timing, about gathering support, like getting ready for something. It mentioned music and movement, which is funny ’cause I haven’t touched my old guitar in ages. Maybe that’s a nudge? It also warned about enthusiasm getting out of hand, becoming self-indulgent or something. Need to keep it grounded, basically.
One of the changing lines popped up too, can’t remember which number exactly, but the gist was about finding enthusiasm in sticking to what’s right, not just following the crowd. That hit home a bit. Been feeling pulled in a few directions lately with a project, trying to please too many people maybe.
What I Took Away
So, Enthusiasm. It felt kinda like a prompt. Maybe the heavy feeling wasn’t negativity, maybe it was just stored-up energy needing an outlet. The reading suggested finding something to be genuinely enthusiastic about, channel that energy properly. And the warning about not getting carried away? Good reminder. Keep it real.
It reminds me of this one time years ago, I was working on this awful project at my old job. Totally draining. Did a reading then, got something completely unexpected too. Didn’t magically fix the project, obviously, but it shifted my perspective just enough to get through it without losing my mind. Sometimes it’s not about predicting the future, it’s just about getting a different angle.
Anyway, that was my little session. Just threw the coins, read the lines, jotted down a few thoughts. Feeling a bit lighter now, actually. Maybe I’ll dust off that guitar later. Just gotta make sure I’m playing for the right reasons, you know? Not just making noise.
