Daily Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 8/25/15

8/25 is the day of Water Rooster in the month of Wood Monkey. This is a harmonious combination. It is good for marriage, and favors those who care for others.
Rooster is the Star of Romance for Monkey, Rat, and Dragon. If you were born in a year or day of one of these three signs this is a good day for expressing your love.
If you were born in a year or day of Snake, Rooster, or Ox, this is a good day for making progress at work.
Rooster generally favors Ox, Snake, Dragon, and Monkey; is neutral toward Pig, Rat, Tiger, Horse, and Sheep; clashes with Rooster and Rabbit; and is either good or bad with Dog depending on circumstances.
The hexagram for this day, using the King Wen method, is number 4, line 4.

Hexagram 4 is Meng, Youthful Folly. I do not seek the fool; the fool seeks me. The oracle speaks once. If he asks the same thing twice it is bad manners, and the oracle will not answer him. It is favorable to persevere toward your goal.

Line 4 Being opinionated, stubborn, and naive is bad luck. The zodiac sign for line 4, Dog, is empty. This means that it has no power now, but will grow over the coming days. If you make a bad choices or moves now the consequences will loom up over the coming days. If you make a good choices and moves now good will come of it over time. Whatever Dog signifies will become strong over time, in other words; don't expect much, if anything, of it now. Dog signifies everything that gives you support, such as your home, your health maintenance, your education, and so on. Dog is in general harmony with the signs of changing lines, 1, 2, 3, and 5, and is in harmony with the signs of the day and month. The Water of Water Rooster day puts a worm in line 4. There are obstacles to progress. Patience is needed.

The elements of this hexagram are Fire, Water, and Earth. Go forward cautiously. You cannot retreat. If you do you will have misfortune.

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