In relationships
In relationships, “Coming to Meet” asks you to join encounter with temptation. Acknowledge the power of the encounter, but define terms immediately and do not let it govern the whole system.
Hexagram 44 · Gou
䷫ Coming to Meet
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A powerful influence is entering your life, attractive precisely because it is unexpected and quickly captures attention.
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Core meaning
A powerful influence is entering your life, attractive precisely because it is unexpected and quickly captures attention.
Practical direction
Acknowledge the power of the encounter, but define terms immediately and do not let it govern the whole system.
How to apply the meaning to your question
In work and practical matters
In work and practical matters, the key is encounter. Acknowledge the power of the encounter, but define terms immediately and do not let it govern the whole system.
Inner development
On the inner level, this hexagram opens the theme of temptation. A powerful influence is entering your life, attractive precisely because it is unexpected and quickly captures attention.
The shadow to watch
A small influence left unbounded at the beginning can quietly become master of the situation.
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Frequently asked questions
What does I Ching hexagram 44, Coming to Meet, mean?
A powerful influence is entering your life, attractive precisely because it is unexpected and quickly captures attention.
What guidance does hexagram 44 offer?
Acknowledge the power of the encounter, but define terms immediately and do not let it govern the whole system.
What does Coming to Meet mean for relationships?
In relationships, “Coming to Meet” asks you to join encounter with temptation. Acknowledge the power of the encounter, but define terms immediately and do not let it govern the whole system.
What shadow should be watched in this hexagram?
A small influence left unbounded at the beginning can quietly become master of the situation.
Consult the I Ching
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