Full Moon Reading

12-10-11

Hexagram 35 - Progress

Image - Rising Sun 

Full Moon - Awareness

OVERVIEW

As we approach the longest 

night, the Sage gives us a  

message of potential for 
progress and flourishing,

symbolized by sun rise. The
slow, even advance of the 
sun teaches us how to progress.

Coming up soon is  Winter Solstice 2011
(12-22-11)
Longest night of the year, yet the sun rises
and greets the moon
to remind us that the light returns even 
in the darkness of the season.

It is time to seize the moment; 

yet, being human, we are 

warned we must remain 

vigilant regarding how we might

unconsciously undermine our efforts.

(See Four Considerations at bottom of blog)

   

The first glimpse of the rising sun holds out
hope after the darkest time of the year.
What glimmer of blessings is rising in your life?
What projects do you want to begin? Am I 
able to receive as well as give? 

As the sun rises, it gradually brings out the 
features of the landscape, 
and we begin to see things in a new light. 

The sun as it rises 
symbolizes an increase
of virtue.

However, the Sage also cautions against:

1) plowing ahead like 
    a bull-dozer 

2) acting out of 

    self-interest 

    without regard 

    for others 

3) forcing progress and 

4) falling prey to old ways or habits.

The Sun represents virtue in this reading.
As our virtue grows our personal sun rises
ever higher. 

Staying calm while progressing, increases and

assures poise which leads to success.

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FOUR CONSIDERATIONS

The Four Points below may be impacting
your life re: progress and flourishing.
 Read each and consider...

First: Indulging in greed shuns the light 

of the rising sun.

 Time will deliver woe to us 

if we harbor impure motives

 at the expense of others while progressing.. 

Question: How do I unconsciously sabotage 

receiving blessings in my life at this time?

Second: While we have 
what it takes to advance, 

if we behave inappropriately, 

(i.e. plowing ahead, acting out of self-interest, 

forcing progress, or falling prey to old habits) 

we could succumb to scattered thinking 

and/or reacting to ghosts from our pasts, 

which could render us 

timid and unsure of ourselves. 

Question: How am I behaving inappropriately

 re the Sage's advice here?

Third: Avoid trying to be the 

white-knight-in-shining-armor

who defends the Truth

for there is no need to do battle with evil,

 since Truth has the power 

to prevail on its own in the end. 

--Question: Where am I regarding

trusting the Truth?

Fourth: If our ego searches for 

glory, comfort, or

a reason to exist––raison d'etre––we 

can be easily duped. 

If we seek to abandon our goals 

out of fear, we lose the balance 
and poise to follow the Way or the Tao.  

Hidden Possibility


Flourishing, progressing, and brightening 
contain the hidden possibility of 
re-imaging your difficulties––by
 seeing things differently we possess
the power to impact our reality in a positive way.




Credits go to Richard Wilhelm, Carol K. Anthony, 
and Stephen K. Karcher, PhD for their work
which guides me in expressing 
the meanings of these messages.