With more than two hours to go in this waiting game, I decided to consult the Gods about my future…
>>> Should I go?
27. I / The Corners of the Mouth (Providing Nourishment) ----- -- -- above Ken Keeping Still, Mountain -- -- -- -- -- -- below Chen The Arousing, Thunder ----- The Judgement The Corners of the Mouth. Perseverance brings good fortune. Pay heed to the providing of nourishment And to what a man seeks To fill his own mouth with. The Image At the foot of the mountain, thunder: The image of Providing Nourishment. Thus the superior man is careful of his words And temperate in eating and drinking. The Lines Six in the third place means: Turning away from nourishment. Perseverance brings misfortune. Do not act thus for ten years. Nothing serves to further. () Six in the fifth place means: Turning away from the path. To remain persevering brings good fortune. One should not cross the great water. 37. Chia Jen / The Family [The Clan] ----- ----- above Sun The Gentle, Wind -- -- ----- -- -- below Li The Clinging, Flame ----- The Judgement The Family. The perseverance of the woman furthers. The Image Wind comes forth from fire: The image of the Family. Thus the superior man has substance in his words And duration in his way of life.
Arrrrgh! I want to bail, not “persevere”! Wait… maybe I didn't ask a specific-enough question…
>>> Should I quit this job?
58. Tui / The Joyous, Lake -- -- ----- above Tui The Joyous, Lake ----- -- -- ----- below Tui The Joyous, Lake ----- The Judgement The Joyous. Success. Perseverance is favorable. The Image Lakes resting one on the other: The image of the Joyous. Thus the superior man joins with his friends For discussion and practice. The Lines [] Six in the third place means: Coming joyousness. Misfortune. Nine in the fourth place means: Joyousness that is weighed is not at peace. After ridding himself of mistakes a man has joy. 5. Hsu / Waiting (Nourishment) -- -- ----- above K'an The Abysmal, Water -- -- ----- ----- below Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ----- The Judgement Waiting. If you are sincere, You have light and success. Perseverance brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water. The Image Clouds rise up to heaven: The image of Waiting. Thus the superior man eats and drinks, Is joyous and of good cheer.
Nooooooooooo! More “perseverance”! Wait, wait… joining this damn company was definitely a mistake, and “after ridding himself of mistakes a man has joy.” There, there’s my light. Maybe my “fortune” is getting reimbursed for the trip… yeah, yeah, that’s the ticket…