Life Lessons
These people need to learn to not get so excited so often. They should work at getting more perspective and on maturing in some areas of their lives.
Positive Tendencies
These are enthusiastic people bubbling over with new ideas, a million interests, and a lot of humor. Young at heart, they never seem to get old-fashioned or stodgy. Always ready to try new things, new ideas, new food, and meet new people, they love to argue, explore, challenge established taboos, and shake things up. They are brave people who seem fearless in dangerous situations, the first person into the burning building, often laughing. They often have a new perspective on things. These are persistent people, almost to the point of insanity, and are usually intensely curious. These people are good talkers, loquacious and witty, and deep only on occasion. They are the life of the party, fun people who bring energy to every undertaking. They are enthusiastic but possibly roaming lovers, people who act sometimes as if they never really grew up. They are people who relate to and love playing with and helping children. Almost too enthusiastic spiritually, these people learn and advance quickly under the wise supervision of a spiritual teacher or guru. In almost all areas of life, they do very well with teachers and supervisors who can direct their almost endless energy and verve.
Negative Tendencies
Enthusiasm can lead these people into trouble, even if it's just to irritate others. This high energy level can lead to overzealousness, even fanaticism, especially if one is shallow, which these people can be. Such people may be impetuous, off-the-top-of-the-head, and generally flippant about some serious things. The key negative is, possibly, immaturity and naivete. Not meaning any harm, these people can sometimes be a bull in a china shop, destroying projects and relationships, hurting feelings and chances, all without knowing what happened: a true innocent fool. They can also be overly dependent and, if the urge takes them, willing converts to a cult or master of any sort. They may need to question more and to foster independence.
Compatibility
The following natal hexagrams represent people you naturally tend to have a positive reaction to:
| HEXAGRAM 30: | THE CLINGING |
| HEXAGRAM 56: | THE WANDERER |
| HEXAGRAM 50: | THE CAULDRON |
| HEXAGRAM 64: | BEFORE COMPLETION |
| HEXAGRAM 4: | YOUTHFUL FOLLY |
| HEXAGRAM 59: | DISPERSION |
| HEXAGRAM 6: | CONFLICT |
| HEXAGRAM 13: | FELLOWSHIP WITH MEN |
The following natal hexagrams represent people you naturally tend to have a negative reaction to:
| HEXAGRAM 52: | KEEPING STILL |
| HEXAGRAM 22: | GRACE |
| HEXAGRAM 26: | TAMING POWER OF THE GREAT |
| HEXAGRAM 41: | DECREASE |
| HEXAGRAM 8: | OPPOSITION |
| HEXAGRAM 10: | TREADING |
| HEXAGRAM 61: | INNER TRUTH |
| HEXAGRAM 53: | DEVELOPMENT |
HEXAGRAM 5
| Traits | |
| Patient | Muddled |
| Knows when to wait | Inspired |
| Draws success to one | Self-centered |
| Indolent | Stable |
| Connoisseur | Great worrier |
| Decadent | Patient |
| Epicurean | Nurturing |
| Debauchee | Visionary |
| Magnet | Coordinator |
| Manifestor | Counselor |
| Can’t force things | Center of matrix |
| Natural Taoist |
Life Lessons
These people need to become more motivated; they should work at delaying gratification and on being less fatalistic as well as leading a simpler life.
Positive Tendencies
People of distinction, epicurean in tastes, rarefied in experiences and tastes. These people are patient and accept adversity as learning experiences. They are capable of being very confident and have a very strong connection with the inner self, the deep strength within which can help them wait out adversity and stormy times. Such people can see things factually, clearly, and with great insight. They have a knack for timing, knowing when to pause, when to let go, and when to act. “Good things come to those who wait” applies to these people. They don’t believe in forcing things, preferring to take things at their own pace. Natural philosophers, these people see the flow of all things in relation to all other things. They can be visionaries or mystics of sorts. Two things they may often think are “Everything is as it should be” and “Oh well, that’s just the way things go.” These can be very patient people, ones who deal well with difficult and temperamental individuals, who give up things to help others, especially time and energy. They would be good counselors and coordinators, confident and able to work things out slowly and smoothly. These people seem to have a destiny that cannot be rushed and so they may often be open and cheerful.
Negative Tendencies
These people can complain a lot, fret and worry much too much, are impatient and very indolent, indulgent, hedonistic (pleasure for its own sake), and debauched. Are they lazy? Very possibly, at times, while using “take it easy” or “well, why bother?” as mystic excuses. The possibility exists for such a person to be very self-centered and unmoving if they constantly worry about things not working out. They may tend toward decadence, letting things slide, and a “what, me? worry?” attitude that needs to be dealt with. They can be overwhelmed by fear and confusion if they don’t take it easy and trust that things will work out.
Compatibility
The following natal hexagrams represent people you naturally tend to have a positive reaction to:
| HEXAGRAM 30: | THE CLINGING FIRE |
| HEXAGRAM 56: | THE WANDERER |
| HEXAGRAM 50: | THE CAULDRON |
| HEXAGRAM 64: | BEFORE COMPLETION |
| HEXAGRAM 4: | YOUTHFUL FOLLY |
| HEXAGRAM 59: | DISPERSION |
| HEXAGRAM 6: | CONFLICT |
| HEXAGRAM 13: | FELLOWSHIP WITH MEN |
The following natal hexagrams represent people you naturally tend to have a negative reaction to:
| HEXAGRAM 29: | THE ABYSMAL |
| HEXAGRAM 60: | LIMITATION |
| HEXAGRAM 3: | INITIAL DIFFICULTY |
| HEXAGRAM 63: | AFTER COMPLETION |
| HEXAGRAM 49: | REVOLUTION |
| HEXAGRAM 55: | ABUNDANCE |
| HEXAGRAM 36: | DARKENING OF THE LIGHT |
| HEXAGRAM 7: | THE ARMY |
HEXAGRAM 6
| Traits | |
| Warrior | Tenacious |
| Agitator | Uphill fighter |
| Conqueror | Overconfident |
| Sets up situations | Argumentative |
| Schemer | Strong-willed |
| Combative | Tough |
| Of two minds | Self-doubt |
| Cautious or risky | Seeks guidance |
| Plans things | Devoted |
| Efficient | Deep belief |
| Daredevil | Powerful |
| Stubborn |
Life Lessons
These people need to “give peace a chance,” need to learn to hold their peace more; they would benefit from some anger management.
Positive Tendencies
These people are methodical, intense, and natural rebels. They could easily be lifelong agitators and activists, people who see the natural order of things in terms of struggle and striving for what one wants. They are true warriors and, when successful, noble “conquerors.” These people seize upon opportunities and are excellent at setting up situations to their advantage through careful planning. Competitive, hard-working, and very physical beings with very strong wills, they can also give in graciously when they need to. They are tough hombres who are also adept at seeing what they lack and moving quickly to fix it or get it. These people