Negative Tendencies
Sometimes these people can be stubborn, cantankerous, bellicose, and intemperate, and can possibly generate a lot of conflict! They may go looking for a fight, even when it’s not called for. These people may at times be a touch paranoid and sometimes very borderline; here, possibly, is a temper that needs to be watched. They are sometimes bad people to cross; their retaliation might even be legendary. These are individuals who leap without looking. Though this is good in emergencies, it may be bad at more normal times. These people may have trouble giving in and/or backing down and, if not listening to the voice of reason, can be impossible to deal with. Self-doubters at times, such people have strong feelings of failure and self-dislike; depressions must be watched for at times.
Compatibility
The following natal hexagrams represent people you naturally tend to have a positive reaction to:
| HEXAGRAM 2: | THE RECEPTIVE |
| HEXAGRAM 24: | RETURN |
| HEXAGRAM 19: | APPROACH |
| HEXAGRAM 11: | PEACE |
| HEXAGRAM 34: | THE POWER OF THE GREAT |
| HEXAGRAM 43: | BREAKTHROUGH |
| HEXAGRAM 5: | WAITING |
| HEXAGRAM 8: | HOLDING TOGETHER |
The following natal hexagrams represent people you naturally tend to have a negative reaction to:
| HEXAGRAM 1: | THE CREATIVE |
| HEXAGRAM 44: | COMING TO MEET |
| HEXAGRAM 33: | RETREAT |
| HEXAGRAM 12: | STANDSTILL |
| HEXAGRAM 20: | CONTEMPLATION |
| HEXAGRAM 23: | SPLITTING APART |
| HEXAGRAM 35: | PROGRESS |
| HEXAGRAM 14: | POSSESSION IN GREAT MEASURE |
HEXAGRAM 7
| Traits | |
| Organized | Clique-oriented |
| Facilitating | Group-oriented |
| Confused, dispersed | Go-getter |
| Training | Fanatic fan |
| Disciplined | Persistent |
| Conflicting emotions | Visionary |
| Bringing together | Noble |
| Crystallizing | Generous |
| Unstoppable when going | Audacious |
| Analyzing | Strong |
| Judging | Accommodating |
| Follower or leader |
Life Lessons
These people need to accept that life has many gray areas; they need to understand that there is no single truth and that they need to stay focused.
Positive Tendencies
These are the supreme organizers, everything in its place, compart-mentalization of facts and the completion of projects in an organized manner being a real inherent skill. These people are the focus of collective force, of society-oriented power and influence. Whether they relish it or not, such people will be drawn to collective endeavors and naturally rise to some sort of leadership status, although there will always be those above them whose support will be vital. Training of all kinds, the acquisition of various skills and degrees, learning how to plan and execute ideas—all of these things turn these individuals on. Although they may not be disciplined, the potential is very much there to be so, as is the inner strength of will to back it up. Tests will show how strong this “backbone” is; chances are these are very brave, tough people who can succeed in almost anything. They can be very efficient and important communicators, but this must be worked at. Inner conviction, inner confidence along with being a part of the flow of society will lead to great success. These are generous people who give a lot to loved ones and have the strength of character to stick things out. These are dynamos and unstoppable when going forward on a project of one kind or another.
Negative Tendencies
Problems can arise when things are not clear-cut for these individuals. The urge to make things so may be hard to overcome, as might be a fixation on structure, dogma, and hierarchy for its own sake. Law and order, anyone? These people can be effective leaders, generals, but they can also be bossy and arrogant. They may be inclined to use force in delicate situations, which should be avoided unless absolutely necessary. Interestingly enough, a real problem here might be confusion and the dispersion of energies. When not single-minded, these people can too easily be no-minded, split, and torn in many directions, spinning their wheels in the sand, up against a wall. This can be true for emotions, which are often very confusing for them. Often the emotional life of such people will not be as clear as, say, career.
Compatibility
The following natal hexagrams represent people you naturally tend to have a positive reaction to:
| HEXAGRAM 1: | THE CREATIVE |
| HEXAGRAM 44: | COMING TO MEET |
| HEXAGRAM 33: | RETREAT |
| HEXAGRAM 12: | STANDSTILL |
| HEXAGRAM 20: | CONTEMPLATION |
| HEXAGRAM 23: | SPLITTING APART |
| HEXAGRAM 35: | PROGRESS |
| HEXAGRAM 14: | POSSESSION IN GREAT MEASURE |
The following natal hexagrams represent people you naturally tend to have a negative reaction to:
| HEXAGRAM 2: | THE RECEPTIVE |
| HEXAGRAM 24: | RETURN |
| HEXAGRAM 19: | APPROACH |
| HEXAGRAM 11: | PEACE |
| HEXAGRAM 34: | THE POWER OF THE GREAT |
| HEXAGRAM 43: | BREAKTHROUGH |
| HEXAGRAM 5: | WAITING |
| HEXAGRAM 8: | HOLDING TOGETHER |
HEXAGRAM 8
| Traits | |
| Gradually progressing | Calming |
| Uncertain | Collective energy |
| Needs reassurance | Difficulty discriminating |
| Open and caring | Verifies |
| Receptive and insecure | Unsure |
| Consistent if progressing | Confused |
| Persevering | Mediator |
| Hesitates at wrong time | Idealistic |
| Zen-like | Drawn to oracles |
| Inspired | Very centered |
| Joining to others | Unifying or chaotic |
| Collective spirit |
Life Lessons
These people need to pay attention to time; they need to learn when to go and when to stay—and when to throw caution to the wind and go for it.
Positive Tendencies
These are open, caring individuals who freely give nurturing and friendship to those around them. Not one to stand out, they communicate and are creative in a sublime and subtle manner. Here are people who grow, mature, and gain all sorts of things gradually in increments, no great leaps of evolution here. The gentler aspects of things, of the world, and of cultures makes the most impression and brings the most joy to them. These people are naturally drawn to fortune-telling, oracles, and the like and may have some talent at them—they may even be psychic. They are very civic-minded and are often drawn to groups and duties that aim to better society. They are very conscientious in this way, voting, recycling, contributing to charities, and so on. If progress, however slow, is being made, then these people will be extremely consistent, supportive, and very persuasive. They are great joiners who unite others and thrive in projects that elicit a collective spirit, a movement, or creative extravaganza. These people become a center of unity in such cases and have a calming and holistic energy that helps everyone and draws everyone together. Timing is everything for these individuals, so if they pay attention, great things can be initiated.
Negative Tendencies
Put another way, these people may often miss the boat when they