Cultivate an Alert, Discerning and Fluid Mind (2/7/12)

By Tara McKinney

This I Ching reading coincides with a Full Moon phase beginning on February 7, in the latter degrees of the fluid, watery, feminine sign of Cancer (sidereal). As is always the case with a Full Moon, the Sun is directly opposing it, in this case, in the latter degrees of Capricorn exactly conjunct Mercury. The Sun/Mercury conjunction in Capricorn brings the combined qualities of illumination and discernment, grounded in a hard-won common sense, to the already enhanced, intuitive qualities of the Full Moon.

This week’s message for humankind from Inner Sight’s iChing 2GO is very much in alignment with the basic energies of the Full Moon phase. The two hexagrams presented here, with six tosses of the virtual coins, are #29 Danger changing into #28 Critical Mass. At this time of heightened lunar receptivity, we are advised to remain alert, highly-attuned, and responsive, while simultaneously maintaining a fluid, flexible and relaxed state of awareness, in order to discern the deeper meaning of potentially dangerous circumstances that will soon be coming to fruition in our immediate environment, as well as in the world at large. In the words of the iChing 2GO:

29. Danger

The current situation is one of real danger in your immediate environment. Take heart and remain alert. In the same way that water finds it way out of a deep ravine, let yourself flow freely in response to the hazardous conditions ahead. Act with integrity and confidence.

Changing Into:

28. Critical Mass

The current situation has achieved critical mass, with many important issues under consideration, all of which are coming to a head right now. Marshall your resources in order to penetrate the meaning of what is happening. Be prepared to change course quickly.

The call is not for a reactive sort of hyper-vigilance characteristic of an us-against-them mentality, but rather for a heightened state of awareness and true wisdom leading to the ultimate safety and security of nothing-left-to-lose. Find the place within you where you are One with All That Is and act from that place. To the extent you are able to do this, all with be well.