What We Learned Last Month (if we were paying attention)

Have you extended your knowledge of a hexagram to understand that the lower trigram can represent a country’s domestic relations, while the outer trigram is a symbol of a country’s international relations.

How will you use this information as you approach your I Ching readings? The hexagram for last month’s season was Heaven over Mountain. The image is that of a mountain reaching for the sun. We withdrew our troops from Afghanistan during this time. What were your thoughts?  Where did you stand? Did you step back to consider your stance? Or, did you avoid the controversial decision altogether?

This month, how might you use your knowledge of right action and the wisdom of our ancestors to stand firm as a mountain and let your truth and light shine bright? If you radiate the warmth and brilliance of your heart, your efforts and work in the world will span many lifetimes and many places—encouraging a world of love and liberty that benefits all.

Search your heart and mind for all that represents universal light, then hold your ground. This is the message we take with us into this month. Where will you find it important to reach for the sun and stand firmly grounded in your truth?