Daily Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 8/6/15

8/6 is the day of Wood Tiger in the month of Water Sheep. This is a harmonious combination. It resolves difficult problems, brings luck and money, and favors independence and creativity.

Tiger is the Traveling Star for Monkey, Rat, and Dragon. If you were born in a year or day of one of these three signs this may be a busy day, good for moving forward in your career, rearranging your home or workplace, and traveling.
The I Ching hexagram for this day, using the King Wen method, is number 57, line 6.

Hexagram 57 is Sun, the Penetrating, or Wind. Success comes through paying attention to details. It is good to be clear about your aims and to see influential people.

Line 6 warns against indecision. It is good to act. The zodiac sign of line 6, Rabbit, is strong in this season and hexagram. It represents here what supports you, such as parents, benefactors, home, nourishment, health maintenance, education, research, and such matters. Rabbit clashes with and conquers the signs of changing line 1, and is in harmony with the signs of the day and month. It strongly favors getting support, making money, and building up your strength. The Wood of Wood Tiger day puts a tortoise in line 6. It says to keep secrets and guard against theft. This also says that it is to your advantage to do some secret investigation, or psychic, astrological, or occult research into your situation.

The elements of this hexagram are Wood, Wood, and Wood. The power of Wood is strong. It points to the east, or what is new and just growing up. It also suggests friends coming.

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