Kūn (坤) ☷ is the second I-Ching (易經) hexagram and is dominated by the Yīn (陰) energy. In fact it’s the most Yīn hexagram amongst all 64, and it’s known that “with extreme Yīn energy, comes the Yáng (陽)”. This in a way also resonates with Lì Chūn (立春)，the first Seasonal Point (節氣) from the 24 Chinese Solar Terms. It’s indeed time for Spring.
Gu (蠱) ䷑ is the hexagram for corrections, for work on the decayed and spoiled. Its outer/upper trigram is mountain and its inner/lower trigram is wind: above mountain, below wind.
For this week's Curiosity of the Day, I wanted to do something different, so I consulted the Chinese I-Ching (易經, YiJing, the Book of Changes) instead, to reflect what we need to know for the week to come. I-Ching Hexagram 16 is Yu (豫), in a glance it represents enthusiasm and a carefree life, however there're other messages hidden inside once we interpret each trigram separately.
If you see this card, you're very likely an empath or a highly sensitive person, and you need time alone to recharge your batteries and fill up your inner well. In this post we will quickly explore a few options to get you grounded in the present moment, right here and right now.
The energy of this time's Great Conjunction is more powerful than ever, since it's happening at (almost) 0°. It will shift our 2-century-long focus from material world concerns (since 1802, all great conjunctions have been in Earth signs), to creativity and new inventions. Aquarius energy also brings healing power to the collective.
Inner Orbit 