It’s now Sagittarius season and Hexagram 34: The Power of the Great of the I Ching is the one kicking it off.
The fire sign of Sagittarius, ruled by Jupiter, needs a quest. It thrives on pursuing clues and patterns that will reveal the ultimate meaning or truth of a situation. It likes to preach and universalize.
Before we get too carried away, it’s important to consider what this hexagram really means by The Power of the Great.
The image of this hexagram is heaven and thunder in alignment. Per Wilhelm, “True greatness depends on being in harmony with what is right. Therefore in times of great power the superior man avoids doing anything that is not in harmony with the established order.“
Let’s also ponder Richard Rudd’s reminder of that strength really is “effortleness:”
“Strength lies in flexibility, flow, and receptivity rather than force, muscle and aggressiveness…Often strength is not about moving at all…At every level, Strength comes through the feminine. The easiest fight is the one we avoid in the first place. We simply don’t provoke through force.”
With Mars entering Sagittarius tomorrow, November 24, it could be easy to lose sight of this kind of strength. Especially if you have Sagittarius rising, Moon, Sun or other placements in Sagittarius.
Mars is energetic and ready to cut and sever. It can also be self-sacrificing. In Jupiter’s domicile of Sagittarius, it could become too preachy and dogmatic. If you are normally more reserved, however, it could be an opportunity for you to finally speak your truth.
On a practical, everday level, if you have any of the Big 3 in Sagittarius, especially Moon or rising, injuries or sickness could arise, so be careful. On the upside, you might have more energy, which those of us in the northern hemisphere with increasingly shorter days will appreciate.
A question for all of us to consider in the next week: How will you use your power?
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References:
I Ching or Book of Changes translated by Richard Wilhelm
The 64 Ways by Richard Rudd
