Sui (Pro: Sway) – Following   Following the movement of events like a good dancer leads to abundant reward. Yield to the direction of the situation. Like the dancer, move when there is movement, be […]... More

Ku (Pro: Goo) – Salvaging   When things are not renewed by living movement, deterioration or decay may result. Understanding the causes of such deterioration can lead to its removal. What was decaying can then […]... More

Lin (Pro: Lin) – Coming Together.   When winter cold recedes the buds swell but do not yet open. So in this enquiry the buds are ready to open. Great opportunity is involved. In human […]... More

  Kuan (Pro: Gwun; rhymes with ‘Fun’, ‘Done’) – Encompassing Vision   Standing upon a mountain one can see the path one took to reach this moment. In view too are the paths one can […]... More

Shih H (Pro: Shrrr Her; but with the ‘r’ of the ‘Her’ not pronounced) – Grinding With effort and feeling we chew over a problem, and succeed. This takes exertion, but the outcome is of […]... More

P’i (Pro: Bee) – Symmetry The fire at the foot of the mountain cannot be seen far off. Rowing the boat against the tide, one can make progress, but success comes slowly. It is not […]... More

Po (Pro: Por; but with the final ‘r’ not pronounced) – Shedding   The enthusiasm of growth is missing. It is a time of shedding and losing. Let things fall, like the leaves in Autumn. […]... More

Fu (Pro: Foo) – Renewal   New beginnings. Seeds germinate. A time to wait upon the processes of inner growth. A new cycle begins successfully. At this conception of something new, it is the time […]... More

Wu Wang (Pro: Woo Wung: rhymes with ‘Flung’) – Unsought Kindling   From a sense of unity the power of creative word and deed touches you. Persisting in the way that accords with the situation […]... More

Ta Ch’u (Pro: Da Choo) – Revitalising Restraint Richness of possibilities confronts you. As the sun rises warmth pours out if there is a clear sky. There are no clouds now and there can be […]... More

I (Pro: Yee) – Hunger Satisfied   Each relate to their needs in different ways. Some push violently from their hunger and some seek with care. Be aware of what is hungered for, and in […]... More

Ta Kuo (Pro: Dah Gwor; with the final ‘r’ not pronounced) – Excess   When the seed pod is full the pod must burst open. Too much experience leads one to seek quietness. At full […]... More

K’an (Pro: Cun; as in Cunningham) – Without Form You may walk upon the water while the ice is on the river. But when the ice melts the pathway has no form. With awareness you […]... More

Li (Pro: Lee) – Dependent Light   The candle flame depends upon the wax for its light. Its flame kindles as many candles as touch it. Each igniting others. The light of your own mind […]... More

Hsien (Pro: Shee-en) – Magnetic Merging   Opposites, or those in need of each other attract. It is a time when taking a partner or marriage is favourable. The mystery of attraction and interaction reaches […]... More

Hng (Pro: Hng; vowel so short as to be almost non-existent)- Lasting Union   That which endures acknowledges and uses the power of change. Endurance arises when one thing compensates another in a moving balance. […]... More