Friday, February 24, 2017

The Gaian Dragon I Ching : The Week of Approach

Richie Havens - Here Comes The Sun (live 1971) HQ

The Gaian Dragon I Ching Calendar

Approach

Everything can be accomplished through the correct Approach.

Return to your roots. Gather wisdom. Think things out before you start. Bite through to the essential point. Retreat from negative thinking. Dig deep to find the Well.

Form a plan of action. Return to your friends. Move towards Peace. Maintain Control. Work within the Limitations. Decrease what is out of balance.

Leave the past behind. Approach the future.

The Image

Embrace the Earth.

Recognize the moment.

Listen to the words of Dragons.

Follow the Way of Nature

The Inside

The Dragon pays attention. When the beginning is correct, what follows moves smoothly. Be smart. The Bees love peace. It is most easy to break the ice with a gift after an argument. Be sensible. Observe the results of your actions to decide which Path you will follow. Think! Be resolute and certain that you are prepared for what you must do. Be Together! Polite considerations are expedient, when it is time to end a relationship. Get wise! The Wisdom of a Sage is available to all. Good Fortune grows as people make use of it. Learn something!

The Outside

Without order, discipline, and a clear plan of action, an army will march into destruction. Be sensible. There is Good Fortune in following the example of a Spiritual Guide. Learn something! The Butterfly rides the breeze. Do not allow yourself to be swayed by the normal ups and downs of Life. Meditate. Wait for the right situation to develop. Good Luck. The Bees are always around. A good example communicates through its presence, rather than through admonitions. Be Real. There is Good Fortune in making sacrifices for the common good. Be Real!

The Lines

Top : Supreme Good Fortune comes, when the Sage approaches the Seeker. Be Kind.

5 : The Bees are always around. Recruit people of proven ability, and allow them to organize within their fields without interference. Be Wise.

4 : Evaluate people objectively on the basis of what they do. No Blame.

3 : The Butterfly rides the breeze. Do not relax and allow things to fall apart by becoming too comfortable. Pay Attention.

2 : Success! Make commitments with those who will fulfill their agreements. Be Aware.

1 : Success! Make commitments which you can fulfill. Be Real.

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Approach's Circle of Friends

The Outside The Inside
Decrease

The Well

Limitation

Retreat

Control

Bite Me!

Peace

Thinking

Return

Gathering

The Movement

Return


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Sunday, February 19, 2017

The Gaian Dragon I Ching : The Month of Return

Return to Innocence - Enigma

The Gaian Dragon I Ching Calendar : Month of Return

Return

The Beginning, and the End are One

Observe and consider patterns. Really care about people, and your projects. Renounce selfish motivations. Encompass Opposition. Seek a Meeting of the minds. Do not be an Obstruction.

Be Receptive. Make the Approach. Deal with Adversity. Shake things up. Get to work. Provide what is needed.

Return to the basics, and build from them.

The Image

Lightning strikes!

Know the desires of your heart.

Listen to the words of Dragons.

Follow the Way of Nature

The Inside

The Dragon uses foresight. A hidden defect can doom a project to failure. Be careful. When you see life clearly, you can spot trouble before it can develop into a difficulty. Pay Attention! It is difficult, but favorable to split from a bad scene. Be Aware! You need an ally to deal with opposition. Be careful. A wise leader earns respect and cooperation by being fair as well as firm. Great Good Fortune. The Sage always knows what to do. Assistance goes where it is needed. Good Fortune.

The Outside

The Dragon uses foresight. A hidden defect can doom a project to failure. Be careful. Success! Make commitments with those who will fulfill their agreements. Be Aware. Do not over-react, when you have an unexpected victory. Be moderate while re-establishing order. Be fair. Use the Internal strength for leverage, when you are stuck. Think! Be patient, and you will gradually eliminate difficulties. Pay attention. It is the duty of the Wise to make knowledge available only to those who seek it with sincerity and respect. Be Aware!

The Lines

Top : Do not fail to come to terms. Come Clean!

5 : There is no blame in admitting your mistakes. Good Fortune.

4 : The world is full of fools. You should cultivate the company of friends on The Path of Truth. Be Real.

3 : It is difficult to choose between Spiritual and Material values. In your Heart you know what you must do. Think!

2 : There is Good Fortune in following the example of a Spiritual Guide. Learn something!

1 : The Dragon uses foresight. When the beginning is correct, what follows moves smoothly. Be smart.

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The Five Weeks of Return

Return : 0 through 5 Degrees

Approach : 6 through 11 Degrees

Stupidity : 12 through 17 Degrees

The Movement : 18 through 23 Degrees

Decrease : 24 through 29 Degrees


Return's Circle of Friends

The Outside The Inside
Providing

The Block

The Start

Meeting

Thunder

Opposition

Adversity

Splitting

Approach

Yes!

Winter

Receptive


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Monday, February 13, 2017

The Gaian Dragon I Ching : The Week of Inner Truth

Ravi Shankar, Alla Rakha - Rag Charukeshi

The Gaian Dragon I Ching Calendar

Inner Truth

What is meant is more significant than what is said

Provide Truth. Cultivate Character in attitude. Make Truth your center. Follow the Path of Truth. Adhere to Truth in times of Danger. Repair mistakes as you discover them.

Disperse what doesn't ring true. Increase knowledge. Use facts for Leverage. Good Conduct furthers Truth. Bring Decrease to what isn't true. Recognize the Limitations of the moment.

The understanding of Truth grows with Time.

The Image

Embrace the Earth.

Recognize the moment.

Be Logical.

Grow in Wisdom

The Inside

Greed is not becoming upon one who seeks respect. Misfortune! This is a good time to make a new beginning. Be Creative! Maintain inner balance or your life will swing between joy and grief. Meditate. The Butterfly avoids spiders. Do not attach yourself to parasites. Concentrate upon what is important. Pay attention. The Butterfly seeks a mate. Seek the advice of the Wise in times of danger, & listen! The Butterfly changes everything. Withdraw from society when you want to pursue Spiritual goals. No Blame.

The Outside

The Bees plan ahead. It is essential to know how to disperse disunity before it develops into real trouble. Good luck. Great Good Fortune comes without fail to those who live according to the Universal Laws. Be Wise! Do not underestimate your opposition, or overestimate your strength. Be Aware. Face danger when duty calls. Keep well informed, and prepared at all times. Be careful. Fortune smiles upon those who walk upon the Path of Truth. Never fear. The Bees mind their own business. You may need to impose limitations upon yourself, but you will provoke resistance, if you force them upon others. Be Aware.

The Lines

Top : The Butterfly knows itself for what it is. The Bees mind their own business. The Wise embody their ideals. A fanatic can only parrot ideas and beliefs. Be real.

5 : The Butterfly demonstrates Beauty. Unity and Harmony can only be established by those who speak the Truth. Be honest.

4 : The Butterfly relates to what is happening. Ask for advice only when you need it, otherwise mind your own business. Get smart.

3 : The Butterfly glides through turbulence. Maintain inner balance or your life will swing between joy and grief. Meditate.

2 : The Butterfly plays with friends. Base your relationships upon Spiritual affinities. Supreme Good Fortune!

1 : The Butterfly begins the day with Joy. The Bees plan ahead. Adhere to Truth in all of your business, and be aware of intentions. Pay attention.

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Truth's Circle of Friends

The Outside The Inside
Limitation

Repair

Decrease

Danger

Conduct

Following

Leverage

Truth

Increase

Character

Dispersion

Providing


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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

The Gaian Dragon I Ching : The Week of Dispersion

Cream : Take It Back

The Gaian Dragon I Ching Calendar

#19 : Dispersion

Just as a snake sheds its skin, sometimes one must get rid of what one no longer needs

Be self-reliant. Be a Well-spring. Eliminate small thinking. Gather the useful. Learn from experience. Restrain selfishness.

Begin with Truth. Think before you take action. Be persistent and Gentle. Do not allow Conflict to take root. Do not let Fools rule the roost. Trouble destroys itself.

Clear the way, so that work can be done.

The Image

Feel what is going on.

Recognize the time for action.

Be clear about your goals.

Grow in Wisdom

The Inside

Greed is not becoming upon one who seeks respect. Misfortune! Talents and gifts of the Mind have value only when they are used. Be bold! The Bees save for the future. Budget your resources or you will experience blame. Think. The Bees have character. Win confidence through your dedication to work. Be creative. Praise the Bees. A good ruler will employ the wisest minds within the empire. Great Good Fortune. The Bees live within the Cycle of Life. Through restraint, the Wise create order and harmony in the world. Success!

The Outside

Adhere to Turth in all of your business, and be aware of intentions. Pay attention. Contemplate the letter of the law, when dealing with bureaucrats to smoothly accomplish your goals. Pay Attention! If you procrastinate forever, you will accomplish nothing. Misfortune. Eliminate conflict by changing your attitude. Great good fortune! Seek and give advice and assistance with humility. Great good fortune. The Butterfly sees in all directions. Trouble captures those who refuse to see what is happening. Misfortune!

The Lines

Top : The Bees can sting. The Butterfly sees in all directions. It takes bravery and cunning to avoid violence while protecting the community from danger. No blame.

5 : The Bees love order and beauty. Use wisdom to eliminate disunity. Great Good Fortune!

4 : The Bees are prepared for anything. Take the long view, and sacrifice the short term goal in order to attain something more significant. Look ahead!

3 : The Bees work for the Colony. Replace personal motivations with universal ones. Supreme Good Fortune!

2 : The Bees are cooperative. When the causes of separation lie within yourself, dissolve the narrow thinking which perpetuates the problem. Get wise!

1 : The Bees plan ahead. It is essential to know how to disperse disunity before it develops into real trouble. Good luck.

Note : The Bees save for the future.

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Dispersion's Circle of Friends

The Outside The Inside
Trouble

Restraint

Stupidity

Wealth

Conflict

Gathering

Gentle

Limitation

Thinking

The Well

Truth

Providing


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