Hexagram Twenty-eight
Your symbol, Hexagram 28, shows imperfection in great places. Despite the weaknesses there will be success, so it is better to keep going. Giving in to the weaknesses would bring failure.
The first line, yin, shows the offerings of sacrifice placed on clean grass mats on the ground. The offering shows purity and the ceremony is proper.
The second line, yang, shows an old man with a young wife, or an old willow tree producing new shoots. Despite the age and condition of the subject, there are auspicious signs of growth and renewal.
The third line, yang, shows the supporting beam of a structure that is weak. When the key person or element of a situation is weak, there will be misfortune.
The fourth line, yang, shows the supporting beam bowing slightly upward, as Chinese temple roofs bow upward. This is auspicious, and good fortune will come from the mood of the pure offering of the second line.
The fifth line, yang, shows a dying willow that produces a few shoots, or an old woman with a young husband. There is some advantage, but it does not last. Once a tree is dying, a few new shoots will not save it.
The sixth line, yin, shows its subject struggling too hard, as one may wade bravely into a stream until s/he drowns. Although no one would cast blame for a great person trying too hard, no good will come of it.
To the reader: In all of the hexagrams, at least one of the lines may predict bad results, but that does NOT mean you are destined to get that result. The meaning is that you need to study the action-reaction to see what could go wrong.
From there, focus on the positive outcomes in other lines. Study how different attitudes lead to better outcomes.
Your future is in your hands. Consult the I Ching for ideas that lead to clear thinking and positive mental attitude. The I Ching teaches you to flow with changes. Create positive change from the inside through conscious living. Take the time to reflect on your attitudes and ideas.
Two books by this author that are relevant to this reading: Dreaming Peace: Your Thoughts Can Change the World and Learning to Flow with the Tao: The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching.