CANTO #39

CHIEN

JIAN
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Mystic Window
Be alert and mindful in everything that you do.
At this lime, any action that is both slow and measured, and that follows a simple plan, is the most favorable kind of action. Stay close to home and family Selflessly give them whatever assistance they require. Now is a good time to learn a new skill and receive instruction from a teacher or mentor.
Poem — Sifu John A. Fey
Water is resting frozen on mountaintops.
Elemental drums signal a moving towards darkness.
The cold stare of something distant and unseen,
Abruptly alerts you to its presence.
Stand firm.
MUSING WORDS
Lame, Limping, Sudden danger, Intuition, Consolidate, Compassion, Happiness, Deliberate, Surprise
Alchemic Wisdom — Yao Tsi (Line Verses)
Line 1
Problems block your path.
Seek help from the like-minded.
The Qi of forward motion relaxes.
Line 2
Great difficulty presents itself,
But do not despair.
True friends and companions will appear
And provide the help you need.
Embrace the Qi of hopefulness.
Line 3
Setting forth and pushing forward
Causes problems.
Arriving naturally, unhurried and unworried,
Brings abundant Qi.
Seek out an elevated and wise man.
Line 4
Problems block your path.
Seek help from the like-minded.
The Qi of forward motion relaxes.
Line 5
Great difficulty presents itself,
But do not despair.
True friends and companions will appear
And provide the help you need.
Embrace the Qi of hopefulness.
Line 6
Setting forth and pushing forward
Causes problems.
Arriving naturally, unhurried and unworried,
Brings abundant Qi.
Seek out an elevated and wise man.
Structure
Upper Trigram
Water
Lower Trigram
Mountain
6 Yin
5 Yang
4 Yin
3 Yang
2 Yin
1 Yin
HIDDEN HEXAGRAM: 64
Practice
Focus Point
Back, Spine
Heaven & Earth Meditation
Water
Strength Issuing Point
Gov 12-13 Great Pillar
Fall River Set
38
Summary
- Difficulty and personal burden
- Water and mountain symbolism
- Importance of mindfulness and measured action
- Seeking help from like-minded individuals
- Embracing hopefulness in adversity
- Learning new skills and receiving mentorship