Tora's Extended family Question

[Alvin Borsinger]

Tora has joined a new family. After a year or so, she started experiencing the family headwinds related to her in-laws. She feels that something could be done to fix that situation but she is confused and is not sure what would be the best way to do it. She consulted I Ching.

Tora’s Question: “Our extended family relationships started deteriorating. Is there anything to be done in the family now before it is too late? Please, advise“.  

I Ching answer to Tora was - 37, 6: hexagram #37 with 6th line moving.
She asked to help in interpreting her casting result.

Interpretation.

Tora’s current situation is described by Hexagram #37 – Family, which transitions to Hexagram #63 After Completion.

Below is Tora’s reading based on I Ching Explorer from www.IChing360.com

Primary Hexagram #37 – Family. Other Names: Household, Clan, The Harmonious Family, Proper Relationships.

Image: Wind over Fire

Ideographic: House and a pig on the top represent a family, household. Sign in the bottom depicts a bowing man with his hands and feet touching a ground. Taken together these signs represent a concept of household.

Core Concepts: Hold together, support each other - members of family are comforted by the inner spirit of each family member.

Scholar Speaking: You are in relationships with person or a group of people with pre-defined roles and subordination levels. Proper relationships between roles in the group is critically important for its stability. Get yourself included, find your own place in the group which will help to increases its efficiency and stability.

Target Hexagram # 63 - After Completion. Other Names: Mission Accomplished, River Crossed, Culmination, In Place and in Order.

Core Concepts: Yin-Yang lines right positions and alterations here express success and harmony of this situation. Perfect order is accomplished with inner and outer harmony in place. It advises us not to jump into new ambitious plans immediately as only after perfect balance is achieved any misstep brings imbalance.

Scholar Speaking: You have completed a long and successful journey; you are on the pick of epic undertaking. You enjoy the unobstructed panoramic views and a fresh air around you. Sense of completeness and satisfaction overwhelm you. Well deserved. But what happens to the cliff climber after he reached the tip of the mountain? He must descend down to the feet of the mountain to plan and execute another trip to another pick. Reflect on this situation - you are at the end but also at the beginning of a new big cycle.

Reading Summary.

Tora’s entering new family changed the dynamics and a fabric of relationships between the family members. While it is normal, this change can causes some unease. Tora and her new family members need to find their new roles in new family format to bring family back to balance.
This is a mutual requirement for all and requires some flexibility, perseverance and, most importantly, patience from everyone in question. Make sure to avoid quick solutions - re-building relationships requires time, trust and a good will.