Hexagram 25 Innocence

Hexagram #25 Innocence

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Top Line - Even innocent action can backfire if the timing is not right for progress. When there is little hope in a situation, the best thing to do is to wait peacefully. Otherwise, you run the risk of creating trouble for yourself and others.

23 10/2/03 Fifth Line - Sudden misfortune! It is important to discover whether a misfortune has been an accident of nature, or the result of your own mistakes. If it was an accident, take no action; let nature take its course without interference. Do not try to come up with a clever quick-fix solution.

23 10/2/03 Fourth Line
Remember, that if something truly belongs to or with you, it cannot be taken from you. Let go of it and it will naturally return to you. Similarly, as long as you are true to yourself, and listen to your intuition, you can make no mistakes.

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23 10/2/03 Bottom line
The first impulses of the heart are almost always pure and good. It is safe to follow them confidently, provided your conscience is not offended. When you reach an impasse in tangled affairs, it is often helpful to review the original impulse for that action, to examine the original purpose.

Innocence implies a natural harmlessness, openness and pure intentions which are unsullied by ulterior motives. The state of innocence has less to do with age than attitude; innocence springs from a heart which remains open to joy and wonder. Innocence, when guided by a firm faith in what is right, brings supreme success. Naiveté unanchored by an ability to discern right from wrong, on the other hand, brings misfortune.

The hallmark of innocence is a willingness to treat all creatures with compassion and respect.

Those who possess a pure heart are best guided by their instincts and intuition. Thinking too much severs links with the guidance of the heart: namely, a clear intuition and strong guiding instincts. Be wary of courses of action which require too much cleverness.

January 17, 2003

Question: The changing line I got in answer to a question about business prospects at the current time, implied that there was someone I should contact. I first thought of my ex-boss and received a clear no in response. I then asked if I should contact someone at the "competition"

There are two changing lines.

The first changing line is line 5: The second changing line is line 6: The Future hexagram that this reading changes into is called 'Shock.'

October 2, 2003 - Birthday Reading

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		Unchanging -
		Top Line - Even innocent action can backfire if the timing is not right for progress. When there is little hope in a situation, the best thing to do is to wait peacefully. Otherwise, you run the risk of creating trouble for yourself and others.
23	10/2/03	Fifth Line - Sudden misfortune! It is important to discover whether a misfortune has been an accident of nature, or the result of your own mistakes. If it was an accident, take no action; let nature take its course without interference. Do not try to come up with a clever quick-fix solution.
23	10/2/03	Fourth Line Remember, that if something truly belongs to or with you, it cannot be taken from you. Let go of it and it will naturally return to you. Similarly, as long as you are true to yourself, and listen to your intuition, you can make no mistakes.
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23	10/2/03	Bottom line The first impulses of the heart are almost always pure and good. It is safe to follow them confidently, provided your conscience is not offended. When you reach an impasse in tangled affairs, it is often helpful to review the original impulse for that action, to examine the original purpose.