In the previous stages, a person has competently managed to gather together his forces, renew them, give them an impulse and even test them in a situation of stamina.

Now it's time to continue the activity, therefore hexagram 53 is an interpretation of the image of a swan as a water bird, constantly floating along the stream, which has a goal. There is no need to act impersonally and passively now, but according to the Yijing, steadfastness is required again in order to maintain the right path.

Hexagram 53, Jian (Qian), Flow (Infiltration, Advancement, Graduality).

• XUN (WIND) FROM ABOVE. PENETRATION. ELDEST DAUGHTER. SOUTHEAST. HIP.
• GEN (MOUNTAIN) FROM BOTTOM. REAL ESTATE. YOUNGER SON. NORTHEAST. HAND.

The woman goes to her husband. Happiness. Auspicious divination.

The symbol is represented by the outer trigram of Refinement and the inner sign of Abiding. The inviolability of the human spiritual world is combined with penetration into the environment, i.e. the individual plunges into the manifestations of the Absolute and moves away from the usual things, predictability. The everyday meaning of such a situation is very sad, since people in the family cease to perform standard functions. But for a wise and noble personality, such an opportunity for development brings happiness.

The Sign of Flow also describes the formation and gradual dynamics of heterosexual relationships: Yin expects active action from Yang. The Jian pictogram is directly related to the element of water. It is this element that is able to soften the medium through which it seeps.

Now moving forward requires careful preparation to keep good luck on your side. No need to listen to other people's advice and rush things, because the long journey is just beginning. It is the prudence, perseverance and patience of a person according to the book of changes that can improve the financial situation and accelerate the fulfillment of a dream. Hasty steps, on the contrary, create a lot of delays, so you need to learn to restrain yourself.

Spiritual powers, signs of fate, and strong contact with the Tao will help explain when to move forward. The individual will be able to achieve mastery in his favorite business and realize his place in life. Hexagram 53, Jian, the Current predicts the achievement of the goal by adapting a person to the current circumstances and penetrating into their essence. The Chinese cite as an example the marriage of girls, which was organized without their initiative, but with many unhurried rituals.

Characteristics of Yao according to Zhou Gong

• Six first. Too many unnecessary words, and fresh promises are generally violated immediately. There is no human guilt. Danger threatens the youngest son. Now especially harmful excess self-confidence. You can take risks alone and win with determination.
• Six second. Even in old age, you can learn many things. For the patient, this Yao threatens a serious situation. Share the joy of success in a new business with your friends.
• Third nine. The thieves must be repelled. The losses far outweigh the gains. The interpretation of this Yao speaks of a predicament in which one cannot move back or forward. Do not get involved with your business in adventures.
• Nine fourth. The crisis affects business very quickly, so it's too late to correct the situation. You need to find the right leader or the right position. The lack of places nearby shouldn't scare you, so keep looking.
• Fifth nine. Gossips and schemers will be caught lying, and the friendliness of the environment will be restored. The abilities of a talented person can always be ruined. Show gratitude for kindness and repay doubly. The Book of Changes interpretation of hexagram 53 in this Yao reduces to good luck after several years of futile efforts.
• Nine at the top. The glory of man will thunder over the whole state. reputation will be upheld real facts. If a person retires to live in a healthy old age, he will be remembered kindly for a long time at work.

Detailed meaning of the hexagram

1. The swan floats on the water and slowly moves forward. Interestingly, many Chinese thinkers consider this animal as a bird of Light, living in the region of Darkness and characterized by duality: on the water, it wants to land, and vice versa. This is how the book of fate reflects the situation in which it is necessary to break away from the starting position and enter an unusual environment. In the first position, the swan only approaches the shore, i.e. the person gets to work. The individual has a lot of strength, so the long road does not frighten him. The danger is doubtful, but the situation will end happily.
2. The swan managed to get to the coastal cliff, so the forces gradually began to manifest themselves through harmonious perception environment man. Support here is provided by things from the outside: food and water. You need to show balance.
3. Gradually, a departure from the inner world to the outer begins: the swan completely leaves the water, coming out onto land. But just as a bird is not ready for life on the shore, the individual is not capable at the start of activity after his rest. There is a high probability of an incorrect development of the situation, which creates the main danger at this stage. The Chinese Book of Changes expresses the meaning of this situation through the non-return of a man from a campaign and through the impossibility of a woman to give birth to a child after conception. It is necessary to overcome all difficulties in order not to deviate from your path.
4. So, lack of experience limits a person's ability to develop. Having passed the previous stage successfully, the individual never met with absolute good fortune and favor from heaven. The inability of a swan to nest in the top of a tree can lead to any outcome of an event. That is why now the main goal of the subject should be to find a strong support that will ensure favorable activity.
5. The bird goes up the hill. The entire fruitfulness of activity is called into question, because the steps of a person are beneficial only for himself. Of course, it is not necessary to create something for outside world, it is enough to develop for its own sake and be satisfied with it. But such a force is not very productive.
6. A detailed interpretation of hexagram 53 in this position is reduced to achieving the goal and reaching the next situation. In the current actions of a person, the value of the activity and the dignity of the individual come to the fore. Now it is very important to allow other people to enjoy the results of their efforts, otherwise the repeated isolation on oneself will turn into evil. Fruitful work is symbolized by swan feathers, which are significant only when they participate in rituals.

Extended interpretation of the sign

Previously, life changes brought fresh passions and emotions into the fate of a person that were not subject to reasonable control. Therefore, the question of the manners of behavior of the individual was not touched upon. But now you need to think about how a person expresses himself at the moment of creating a new project or forming a relationship.

Multidimensional perception of the symbol brings the individual to the image of a swan. Now all the actions of the subject should correspond to the grace and elegance of this bird. You need to be soft, flexible, compliant and tactful. Pay attention to etiquette, well-established manners in communicating with the environment, refined words. There is no need to use team skills, because the gradual achievement of the goal at rest is ideal.

The pictogram indicates the possibility of a successful marriage. Only a wife should have all the appropriate character traits, possessing the skills to lead a family without humiliation and pressure on a partner, without tantrums and quarrels. The achievement of happiness and well-being will be joint and successful.

In the field of business, as the book of changes says, the 53rd hexagram also predicts a meeting with a partner who will become a faithful and honest ally. Nevertheless, it is still necessary to develop the traits of a leader. Diplomatic communication is more effective than shouting and conflict.

It is also important to hide your inexperience, but at the same time take comments and criticism sensibly. Many of those around you are simply jealous and want to offend, so react to their words more calmly. At the same time, do not lose determination, always follow the indicated tactics and hone your manners.

The previous situation was also related to the fact that a person was aware of what was happening around him for some time. Now that the retreat into oneself has already taken place and the causes of events have been determined, it is time for a new voyage along the river of life. You need to get used to the fresh conditions very quickly so that unexpected turns do not frighten.

As the Yijing shows, the interpretation of relationships is now linked to predestination. It is useless to interfere in the sphere of contacts with the environment, but it is possible to control own behavior. But at work, much more depends on the person, so you can implement your plans.

There is no need to delay solving the problem, because best time for action in the present. The fulfillment of desire is also determined by the person himself, and you can even take risks by correctly assessing the situation.

Associative reading of the hexagram

• An officer climbs the stairs. The image of the highest soaring.
• The medicine crafting container is lowered to the ground. Embodying the need for preventive measures.
• Flowering branch on the ground. Reflection of failure at an interview or entrance exams.
• The guard pole stands on a high point. According to the Chinese book, this picture expresses attempts to perceive things more clearly.
• The main symbol is that the small accumulates until it turns into a large one.
• The central image is trees planted on high mountains.

Interpretation of the sign by Wen-wang

1. Time to be persistent. We need gradual steps.
2. The January hexagram is beautiful in autumn, spring and summer. It is unfavorable only in winter.
3. A full study of the pictogram shows that it requires a solid foundation and a competent sequence of actions. Do your job honestly and keep improving.
4. Changing the fifth Yao to Yin allows you to create a pure Mountain hexagram - Gen. Therefore, Jian is the symbol of Gui Hun. This is a bad sign for a sick person.
5. After small orders from a friend's company, complete trust sets in and fruitful large-scale cooperation begins.

How to interpret a symbol when divining

• Moderate profits can be achieved in business, but this will not seem enough. Patience must be shown.
• Politics and the social sphere also require the ability to wait for results. Just don't expect instant success. Any obstacles are possible to overcome.
• Love relationships are characterized by misunderstanding and a series of troubles. There is a possibility of parting and unreasonable bouts of jealousy.
• Difficulties also occur in family ties, as the Yijing shows. The book of changes reveals the interpretation of this sphere through the state of struggle and contradictions, which will end with the victory of the fortuneteller. For 3 years, at least, the birth of a baby is postponed. Planned trips are more favorable than spontaneous trips. There are also problems in friendly communication.
• In relation to well-being, attention should be paid to the hematopoietic system. Try a liver cleanse.

Hexagram 53 is an interpretation of the expectant tactics of a person who should act anyway. Now you should not get upset over trifles or weaken faith in yourself, because the outcome of the whole situation will be successful.

The symbol indicates the time of adaptation to circumstances and slow progress. Steady, but without undue haste, following the goal will lead to success.

Carefully think over your every step, moving forward, and luck will not change you in the future. It is better not to make rash acts now.

Do not succumb to persuasion and do not get ahead of events, then happiness will remain your companion in the future. You are now at the very beginning of a long journey to well-being and success. The tortoise has the same chance of reaching the finish line as the hare.

Financial affairs will improve significantly.

The realization of your plans and dreams will not come true soon. Your wish will eventually come true.

For the interpretation of the next hexagram, go to the page.

Explanation to the interpretation of hexagram 53. Development (Current)

If the answer of the ancient Chinese oracle is not fully understood and seems vague to you, read the explanation for the hexagram, which contains the main idea of ​​the message, this will help you better understand the oracle of ancient China.

The answer to the question posed is Jian - Development (Current).

The hieroglyph depicts the symbol of penetration and water.

Non-stop and slow penetration, gradual advance. Seepage, taking any form. Fluid like water; malleable, flexible, submissive. Influence, influence.

Semantic connections of hexagram 53. Jian

Read the associative interpretation, and your intuition and imaginative thinking will help you understand the situation in more detail.

Figuratively, this hexagram can be represented as symbolizing the time of gradual and purposeful achievement of the goal through imperceptible and soft penetration, forced adaptability. The image of this hexagram is the ancient Chinese marriage ceremony eldest daughter, which took place with many rituals and slowly.

Do not take the initiative, wait for the proper direction or sign to move forward. You will achieve true mastery and discover your true place in your business. To change things, rely on your spiritual powers and strengthen your connection with the Tao. Work your way through the yin feminine and the woman. Adapt, harmonize your own desires and penetrate into the essence of any situation slowly and gradually.

Interpretation of the hexagram in the translation of the canonical text of the Book of Changes

Read the translation of the canonical text, perhaps you will have your own associations in the interpretation of the fifty-third hexagram.

[The woman leaves [to her husband.] Happiness. Favorable fortitude]

I. At the beginning of the six.

The swan is approaching the shore. The little child is scared. There will be rumors!

- There will be no hula.

II. Six second.

The swan approaches the rock. In drink and food - balance.

- Happiness!

III. Nine third.

The swan is approaching land. The husband will go camping and will not return.

The wife becomes pregnant, but cannot bear it. Misfortune.

- Favorable to deal with the robbers.

IV. Six fourth.

The swan approaches the tree. Maybe he will reach his bitch.

- There will be no hula.

V. Nine fifth.

The swan is approaching the hill.

A woman has not become pregnant for three years. In the end, nothing can defeat her.

- Happiness!

VI. Top nine.

(If) The swan is approaching land. Its feathers can be used in rituals.

Your options in the past have been limited. You were forced for some time to step back from vigorous external activity and immerse yourself in the contemplation of what is happening around.

You tried without noise and fuss to determine the cause of the events in the center of which you were. And for success in this difficult task, you needed to withdraw into yourself for a while, finding a safe haven.

If you had not done this, further events would lead you to a dead end in the most unexpected and unpleasant way. Having understood what is happening and having determined your place in it, you can safely embark on a new voyage.

That is why the hexagram is called "Flow". You are now, like a leaf, picked up by the fast current of the river, farther and farther away from familiar places. The river is the totality of all the events of life that have captured you in its course.

What to do in this situation?

Get to grips with what's going on as quickly as possible. You had enough time to understand the situation and work out a course of action.

A new turn of affairs should not be unexpected or frightening. It is possible that at first you could take your breath away from the speed with which events unfolded. But now you can already control the situation.

Do not try to interfere in the sphere of relations with others yet. It only seems to you that you are in control of your connections, but everything is predetermined. This does not mean that you have to humbly accept what is happening without expressing your opinion. Not! You cannot yet create and direct events, but you must be able to manage your own behavior in an extreme situation.

And although you can hardly control the attitude of other people towards you, you are able to adequately respond to what is happening.

You feel more confident at work. Here, much more depends on you than in relations with others. You have had enough time to decide how to live in the coming years. Now it's time to implement the plan.

Gather your strength and, despite the obstacles, slowly move forward towards the goal. Do not put off solving problems until better times. Determine for yourself that the coming time is the best. Then you will feel like the master of fate as well. not a submissive executor of her will.

If you cope with the turbulent series of events and direct the course of life in the right direction, you will easily achieve what you want. In a word, the fulfillment of desire depends entirely on you.

Do not give up if you notice a turn of events not in your favor. Calmly and wisely assess the situation. If you decide that the game is worth the candle, move in the chosen direction.

Jiang (Current): gradual advance, slow and unceasing penetration; seepage, the ability to take any form; flexible, malleable, submissive; fluid like water; to influence, influence. The hieroglyph depicts water and the symbol of penetration.

The wife goes to her husband. Happiness.
Favorable stamina.

This is a time of gradual achievement of purpose through adaptability and soft, imperceptible penetration. An example is the marriage ceremony of the eldest daughter, who in Ancient China took place slowly and with many rituals. Don't take the initiative. Wait for the proper sign or direction to move forward. Slow but steady progress will lead to success. You will discover your true place and achieve true mastery of your craft. Rely on your own spiritual powers and your connection to the Tao to change things. Work through the woman and the feminine yin. Harmonize your desires, adapt and slowly get to the bottom of each situation.

In the previous one, forces were accumulated, restored, melted down. They were given an impulse. They have been tested in durability and are now free to move forward to activity. Therefore, this situation is called a flow. It should also be noted that the main image, passing through almost all the features, is the image of a swan. This is the image of a water bird, which is in harmony with the name of the hexagram - the Current. But in order to understand this aphorism, it is necessary to take into account that this trend is not indifferent, but has a definite goal, such a goal as the girl's goal to get married. Of course, in order not to stray from the right path, complete steadfastness is needed here.

Outer and Inner worlds: Wind (Wood) and Mountain

Internal stability creates the basis for a gradual exit and penetration into the outside world.

Gradual advance contains hidden opportunity saving energy for important things.

Subsequence

Stillness does not last forever. Knowing this allows you to enjoy the flow.

Definition

Flow means gradual progress.

Symbol

Tree over the mountain. Flow.
The noble man abides in strength and virtue in order to perfect the base.

Hexagram lines

Line 1

First six

The swan is approaching the shore.
The little child is scared. There will be rumors.
But there will be no blasphemy.

There is a certain duality in the situation. You leave a setting more familiar to you to face the unknown. If you are weak in spirit, this may cause fear, but in the end everything will end well.

From the first aphorism onward, the text of the Book of Changes here speaks of the gradual progress of the swan. By the way, Su Xun deciphers the image of a swan as follows: “The swan belongs to the birds of Light, but lives in water (classified as Darkness - Yu. Shch.). When he is on the water, he finds it comforting to get to land. When he is on land, he considers it a joy to get to the water.

The dual nature of this situation, where separation from the starting point is necessary, is expressed here in the image of a swan, which from the water surface, convenient for him and to which he is adapted, comes ashore into an environment less characteristic of him. However, this path arises as necessary. And the "Book of Changes" considers only the gradual stages of it. In the first position, the swan only approaches the shore. Speaking to activity may seem scary, but not to a person who full of energy. Only a child could be frightened by a long and long road. Therefore, if there is danger here and causes some talk, then in the final analysis, since an exit to the outside is necessary here, the situation will unfold successfully.

Line 2

Six second

The swan approaches the rock.
In food and drink - balance.
Happiness.

You find an intermediate support. Timely help comes from outside. Rejoice in life. The path is open.

The further gradual deployment of forces, expressed in the image of a swan that has reached the coastal cliffs, should, first of all, be built on a harmonious perception of what helps a person and what comes from the environment. Food and drink is something that constantly penetrates into a person from the outside. And in this support from the outside, a person must most show your balance.

Line 3

Nine third

The swan is approaching land.
The husband will go camping and will not return.
The wife becomes pregnant, but cannot bear it.
Misfortune.
Favorably deal with the robber.

Unfavorable position associated with the crisis. Any wrong step can lead to disaster. The path is closed. To open it, you need to deal with the robber - that is, with what Symbolizes the deviation from the right path.

In the third position, an exit from the internal environment is planned, i.e. from the one that is acting, and in translation into the images given in the "Book of Changes" - an exit from the water, which pleases the swan so much. Thus, here the swan reaches the land, he enters it. But he is not adapted to life on land, just as at first a person who comes to activity and proceeds from his unchanging peace is not adapted to activity. Therefore, here, as a threat, an incorrect development of his path can appear before a person. If a man goes on a campaign, then the wrong and unfavorable outcome of his enterprise is expressed in the fact that he dies on the campaign and does not return. The ancient Chinese authors of the "Book of Changes" saw the only purpose of a woman in procreation. Therefore, for a woman, her unfavorable outcome is expressed in the form of the possibility of conception, but the impossibility of birth. Such a situation can only lead to action, but in order to get out of this situation, it is necessary to cope with all its interfering elements, it is necessary to cope with the robber, who symbolizes all deviations from the right path, i.e. from further development.

Line 4

Six fourth

The swan approaches the trees.
Maybe he will reach his bitch.
There will be no bullshit.

Action needs support. If you can find a strong enough footing in a changing environment, everything will end well.

The inability of a person to act, which limits his possibilities here due to lack of experience, largely leads to the fact that even if he passed the previous situation safely, he has not yet met the final charity here. The further resolution of events can be for him both successful and unsuccessful for him. The fault, of course, is his ineptitude. The swan is not adapted to nest in a tree, but perhaps he will find a bough strong enough to sit on. So an acting person can find a sufficiently strong support for his further activity. In the latter case, the situation can unfold safely.

Line 5

Nine fifth

The swan is approaching the hill.
A woman has not become pregnant for three years.
In the end, nothing can defeat her.
Happiness.

The fifth position, located high in the hexagram, is expressed here in the image of a hill, on which the swan penetrates even further. But this position is already so remote from the second and separated from it by the dangerous third position that its fruitfulness is called into question. The one who is unfruitful and does not create anything can develop for his own sake and already in himself and for himself can be strong. This power, however, leads only to self-satisfaction, but one should by no means forget about its unproductiveness.

Line 6

Top nine

The swan is approaching land.
Its feathers can be used in rituals.
Happiness.

The situation ends fruitfully and favorably. The results of your work can be used by others; you will be recognized and respected. The path is open.

The sixth position is in accordance with the third, so here again the image of land appears, on which the swan is moving. But the goal has already been achieved, it is already possible, upon reaching the goal, to reach a further situation. And the achievement of the goal is expressed in the value of this situation. From the point of view of the authors of the Book of Changes, the rite is an action in which dignity and value come to the fore with special force. Therefore, if it is said here that the feathers of a swan can be used in rituals, then it indicates the ultimate fruitfulness of this situation. At the previous stages, the "Book of Changes" warned about isolation and unfruitfulness, because such isolation in oneself would be a relapse, already passed through the previous situation, and in this sense would be evil. The most important thing, then, is to give someone else the opportunity to take advantage of the results that are obtained by the person himself going through this situation. The feathers of the swan, if they remained on itself, would be devoid of any meaning, except for the one that is contained in them for the swan itself. They, applicable in the rite, are a symbol of a favorably achieved goal.

Graduality. seepage

Mutual benevolence is the closest relationship.
Publius Cyrus

Compound

GUA UPPER, XUN. WIND PENETRATION. ELDEST DAUGHTER. SOUTHEAST. HIP.
GUA LOWER, GEN. MOUNTAIN REAL ESTATE. YOUNGER SON. NORTHEAST. HAND.

Keywords

Graduality. Penetration. Approximation. Sympathy. Waiting for action.

Structure Explanation

The QIAN sign indicates the flow of water and its ability to seep gradually, moistening and wetting the environment through which it passes. In the original source, "I-ching", this sign refers to a swan that approaches, floating on water, to land, moving forward in the development of any situation. The sign itself is considered one of several describing the process of the emergence and development of relations between heterosexual beings. In this case, the sign suggests the gradual development of these relationships, - in addition, the weaker sex (woman, Yin) awaits action from the stronger sex (men, Yang).

This refers to a reasonable rapprochement, and not just lustful thoughts.

Composition of both guas

GUA LOWER, GEN. MOUNTAIN. REAL ESTATE YOUNGER SON. NORTHEAST. HAND.

INITIAL YIN.

Development of the situation. Perhaps, for now, the rapprochement is a little slowed down. This applies mainly to relations between people of different sexes, between cells, structures, states.

SECOND YIN.

For a better rapprochement, the objects of rapprochement are trying, acting, the situation is under constructive control.

THIRD JAN.

So far, it is too early to talk about the fruits of this harvest, gradual work is working. Time must elapse, at least a multiple of three.

GUA UPPER, XUN. WIND. PENETRATION. ELDEST DAUGHTER. SOUTHEAST. HIP.

FOURTH YIN.

The swan (situation) is looking for an anchor. It is not always that he is able to keep the situation.

FIFTH JAN.

So far, the Swan (situation) is out of action, no one takes over, neutrality.

SIXTH, UPPER JAN.

The outcome of the case is planned, the situation (Lebed) is almost resolved, and very dignified and noble.

The main thing in gua

In the right policy - the happiness of both individuals and entire states. "Hurry up - make people laugh" - this Russian proverb fully reflects the mood of the QIAN sign.

Main thesis

Don't count on a quick win! "Hurry is only needed when catching fleas!" - and this proverb reflects the essence of the sign.

Divinatory Aspect

Do not count on instant success in any of the areas of life, but most of all - in the area of ​​personal, cordial relationships.
If a we are talking about engagement, wedding, then the answer is positive.
The birth of a child (offspring) will have to wait about three years.
The difficulties that may arise are surmountable. You should be patient.
Love predictions are positive. If we are talking about a trip, then it will take place, but you need to prepare for it in advance.
Political issues should be resolved very thoughtfully, carefully, without counting on an instant victory. There may be a struggle, but it will end in your favor.

Correspondence with Tarot

Expectation of happiness, love, success. The most appropriate tarot card to match is the Nine of Wands, Lord of Slowdown. But slowdowns are for the good, fortunately, therefore the great Arcana is Arcanum X, the Wheel of Happiness.

Wheel. Life movement in general

The symbol of the wheel is a circle expressing the idea of ​​movement, associated, according to ancient beliefs, with the rotation of the Sun around the Earth. Moreover, the spokes resemble the rays of the Sun, moving in a circle and seeming alive. The sun can be found on ancient cultural monuments different peoples, Buddha was revered as the god of wheels, and the Precious Wheel of Religion was depicted as a relief on the Buddha's lotus throne.

Wheels were used in many rituals, such as lighting the sacred fire of fertility, the heavenly fire obtained by setting fire to a wagon wheel wrapped in straw and fixed to the top of a twelve-bar pole. This is where the custom of launching the flaming wheel of the summer solstice comes from: a large wheel wrapped in straw is set on fire and lowered from the edge of the ravine on June 24th. The fiery circle means the moving Sun. The mention of the cult of the sun wheel is still preserved in the Edda.

A wheel with four spokes is a symbol of development in all four directions of space and time; with six spokes - a solar wheel, a six-pointed projection of a cross, a Gallic amulet; with eight spokes - a symbol of the Celtic wheel, an image of the eight directions of space, a symbol of rebirth, renewal.

The embodiment of perpetual motion, or the wheel of the Law, is the cosmic and spiritual zodiac, a synthesis of the teachings of the Buddha. It generates space and time, and its spokes represent the eight paths of the Noble Eightfold Path. This Path is associated with the vishuddha chakra located in the throat, or with the gates of great renewal. The center of the wheel - the hub - a luminous point of consciousness, radiating spiritual properties.

Indian Tantrics call chakras (since they look like wheels) important vital centers that are located along the spine and nourish the body with energy. There are the following chakras: muladhara (four petals), located just below the gonads; svadhisthana with six petals - above the gonads; manipura with ten petals, in the region of the navel; anahata with twelve petals - in the region of the heart; vishuddha with sixteen petals - at the base of the throat (sometimes - sissudha); ajna with two petals between the eyebrows, and sahasrara with a thousand petals on the top of the head.

In the Buddhist mandala, the wheel symbolizes the omnipresent supersensible knowledge. The symbol of perpetual motion in heraldry - the wheel was compared with a rotating castle from the legend of the Grail, the center of the motionless world, and it was the wheel that meant the call to the knight of the Order of the Grail to find this castle, not believing that he could master the Truth.

A wheel with five spokes is a symbol of the world and the equinox between the sky and the material worlds.

The wheel at the dawn of the era of agriculture gradually turned into the Wheel of Fortune, which serves as a symbol of power, strength, harmony. In the drawings of many artists, Fortuna was depicted as a woman tied to a wheel and involved in endless movement.

And finally, the Wheel of Fortune, or Happiness, the Major Arcana of the Tarot, reminiscent of Samsara, the eastern wheel of fate. A symbol of duality, because on the rim there are two geniuses, evil and good, and above, on a fixed support - the Sphinx, personifying the principle of constancy and balance. It is the eternal Sphinx that cares about the immutability of individual forms and encourages to avoid excesses, courageously and wisely stay away from the streams carrying crowds of people, and wait for a call or a sign that encourages action. He who knows how to wait can be happy. This is what the QIAN sign tells us - gradualness.

Promotion leads to what attracts. This is accepted by means of the sign KUI MEI, THE MARRIAGE OF THE VIRGO.

Summary. Divination interpretation

1. Public position, politics.

The main thing for this sign is the ability to wait for results, this is not the case when you should expect instant success in all areas of life. But all difficulties at this stage are surmountable.

2. Business (everything connected with the material world, Taurus, Pentacles).

In business - moderate profits, rather smaller than expected. Be patient, everything will be fine.

3. Relationships (love, gender relations, family life)

In love affairs - troubles, misunderstanding, there is a tendency to part, jealousy, and often unreasonable.

4. Interpersonal relationships.

Difficulties in family relationships. The birth of a child is delayed by three (at least) years. Difficulties in other relationships, including partnerships, friendships. Trips are shown and successful, but they need to be planned in advance. Family relationships improve over time. Any struggle, confrontation will end in your favor.

5. Health (on the physical and subtle planes).

Problems with blood-forming organs - liver, spleen. Cleansing the liver.

6. Trend.

Expectant, but active position. Don't give up. An outcome favorable to you.

ARCANA X, THE WHEEL OF HAPPINESS, AND THE NINE OF WANDS, LORD OF SLOW

Thus, there is only the expectation of happiness, not happiness itself.

The number "ten", the numerological aspect of the Arcana, combines the meaning of the number "two" (section, reason) and the number "five" (eros, natural force). It is a rationalized, legitimized Eros, that is, marriage. In the same sense, it embodies the first married couple: one = man, zero = egg fertilized by one.

It is also the number of the universality of the Universe (contains ten digits), the ten Sephiroth of Kabbalah. There are ten fingers, ten divine names, ten scholastic categories (substance, quality, quantity, position, place, time, ratio, form, action, passion). This is the number of the circle, its center is the tetraksis, the decade of the Pythagoreans, this is an extremely perfect number, since it contains all the developed principles of the deity, united in a new unity ... The symbol of the universe, in which there is a primary natural balance between the whole and elements, the source and eternal flow of the universe, the key to everything that exists, the essence of even and odd. The end of one cycle (ten in decimal) and the beginning of another, the number of life and death.

Vera Sklyarova. Card canon "I-Ching"