I-Ching Reading For July 2024

Hello and welcome to this I Ching reading for July 2024.

I'm Helen Hansen,

A kinesiologist,

And I use collective body testing to ascertain the related hexagram for the month,

Taking into account the entire human population.

The I Ching is a thought-provoking guide of wisdom and continues to be one of the most translated texts.

The messages of the I Ching speak to both the spiritual and earthly paths of life,

Offering suggestions of supportive,

Life-giving paths for one to follow.

Guidance is initially provided in the form of symbolic language,

Which is then described into literal language,

And the symbols are comprised of two trigrams to form a hexagram.

Each trigram has its own personality,

And it is through the trigrams that we find message for how to manage the related change in life.

Translated into English,

I Ching means the Book of Changes,

And it speaks to the continuing cycle of changes,

Be it in nature,

The human body,

In relationships,

In the cycle of a day or a lifetime.

When listening to the I Ching language,

We must hear it with an open heart and an intuitive mind.

It may help to first visualize the descriptions and thereafter consider the metaphysical relation.

For example,

The quality of flowing water evokes visuals of a running stream,

And metaphysically we feel this in the body as we move with fluidity.

We see this in life as events easily move from one to the next,

With comfortable conversations dotted along the way.

There are many metaphysical interpretations,

And there is no right or wrong way of interpreting.

Simply trust your intuition and let the first internal responses be your guide.

So before we move into the actual reading for this month,

Let's just take a moment to settle the body,

Settle the mind,

Taking a few deep breaths in and out,

Feeling the muscles relax,

Just allowing yourself to be completely present with yourself right now,

Fully attentive,

So you know that you can trust those first intuitive responses that come through.

And now if you can repeat with me,

I trust 100% that the information I am receiving right now,

And the intuition that I am receiving in relation to this reading,

Is 100% for my highest good.

Breathe into that,

And now exhale,

Let that go,

Knowing that all will be what it needs to be.

So the hexagram related for the month of July 2024 is hexagram number 44,

And it's known as coming to meet.

We will connect with that description in a little bit,

But first let's start dissecting these two trigrams.

Now the lower trigram is comprised on the bottom up,

A broken yin line,

Then a solid yang and another solid yang,

And this talks about penetrating sun.

So let's consider this.

What is the effect of the sun when deeply penetrating?

Well,

It can cause one to wake up from sleep,

Strong sun can also be very cleansing,

Then one's true nature and gifts can emerge and shine.

The upper trigram of three solid yang lines talks about the heaven quality,

Also known as the father or dragon energy.

When looking up at the heavenly sky,

We see it is always there,

It is constant.

Added to that,

The father and dragon quality shows power and courage,

However,

With this quality in repetition,

It can produce potentially too much activity,

Especially in relating to power and masculine like thoughts,

Activities and experiences.

So putting these two trigrams together,

We see from the top down the symbols,

In other words the lines are the same,

The same,

The same,

The same,

The same and then there is a different line right at the bottom.

So this could mean a few things,

It can mean something new or something we know is revisiting.

When dealing with something new,

We are invited to be open to it and respond with that feminine quality that we see residing at the base,

At the foundation of this trigram.

And it is our yin nature that enables us to reflect,

To observe,

To notice,

To take in,

To be light and to watch while being graceful.

In other words,

Be mindful of being controlling in a situation of something new,

Whether it be a relationship,

An opportunity,

A newly discovered talent,

There are so many different options of what could be new.

And as with a new seed that is planted,

We are called to carefully tend to the young plant while giving it the time and space it needs to germinate on its own.

This involves a level of trust,

Trust in life and trust in one's inner guidance.

Be mindful of not grabbing at new opportunities out of fear,

Fear of losing something or fear from a place of greed.

So in this instance we are called to continue returning to our inner wisdom which we find in stillness.

So if you are not experiencing anything new in July,

It could also be a revisiting of something or someone of the past.

In this instance we are warned to not be led by temptation and to watch out for deception which could either be received or given.

Again,

Return to your yin nature to bring balance to the very strong yang nature that is prevalent throughout July.

Now coming back to the description of this hexagram,

The ancient texts describe the message in these two trigrams as coming to meet,

In other words,

A powerful encounter.

Now such an encounter is not necessarily physical.

It can also relate to meeting one's inner demons so that one's light can be known.

And that could be the revisiting referred to.

And the test is not in slaying the dragon but rather cultivating quiet power.

The dragon is not an enemy and it's not an enemy to be sent away.

We all have dragon energy which is so useful and necessary from time to time.

To ensure that your dragon qualities are being used effectively,

Invite them in with powerful peacefulness.

On the world stage,

This reading could play out in various ways.

For example,

An old wound such as one between different tribes that had appeared to be healed may return.

A new worldly system can emerge.

In both of these scenarios,

There is room for deception or for hidden truths.

We also see potential for harsh reactions such as physical demonstrations.

Just as with the individual landscape,

The global community will benefit from careful consideration and from a quiet immediate response as what meets the eye is not all that is to be seen.

So to sum up,

Be alert,

Return to your wisdom through stillness,

Embrace that which is new and be mindful of that which is returning.

I invite you to take a deep breath in with me now as we absorb that information and then exhale and just let that go as we move into a gentle meditation to assist trust and wisdom to grow and strengthen.

Just take a few gentle in-breaths together,

Relaxing the body,

Relaxing the mind and just allowing everything to settle,

Bringing a blank canvas into your mind's eye as you breath in and breath out,

Just focusing purely on what happens when you breathe,

Noticing the chest rising,

Noticing any movement in the body and then gently allowing the breath to settle into its natural rhythm and pace,

Allowing the eyes to be heavy,

Let the jaw relax and any time the mind wants to wonder,

You can bring the focus of the mind to the breath,

You can bring the visual attention of the mind to a blank canvas,

You can bring a focus in the body to one point,

The heart center,

The point between the eyebrows,

Anywhere of your choice,

Just continuing to commit to this complete presence with your whole self.

And now if you can make this statement internally or externally,

Show me trust,

Show me trust and allow whatever comes through for you to have a life of its own as you watch and observe and you may receive some visual images,

Perhaps you feel a sensation in the body,

Perhaps there are emotions that rise up for you,

Memories,

Perhaps nothing comes through for you right now.

Relax into your presence,

Being completely comfortable and calm with whatever has,

Is and will be coming through for you.

Know that your wisdom resides in you always and all you have to do is ask for it to be revealed to you,

Knowing that it will do so at the right time,

In the right way.

Bring your attention to your whole body,

Dropping all other focus and when you are ready,

Gently open the eyes,

Maintaining your sense of presence in the environment that you see around you.

Thank you for joining me on this journey as we travel through the I Ching reading for this month of July and I wish for you a month of deep trust,

Much wisdom and peace.