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 can benefit much from spiritual teachers, but they must tone down the rhetoric when one is found. Loyal and with great stamina, they love a good uphill fight and prefer relationships with a lot of activity, even some tussling and give and take. They are very fixated on origins, the beginnings of things and ideas, and they carefully reconsider things and reevaluate ideas, opinions, and beliefs when challenged, which may be often. These people often trust in others to mediate and balance things out for them and this is very wise.
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
