Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 3/31/16

3/31 is the day of Water Rat in the month of Metal Rabbit. This is a partly harmonious combination. It favors creativity, can bring good luck, and warns against impatience, intolerance, and anger, as it contains a Knife Blade Star.
Rat is the Commanding Star for Monkey, Rat, and Dragon. If you were born in a year or month of one of these three signs, this is a good day to move forward at work.
If you were born in a year or day of Pig, Rabbit, or Sheep, this is a good day for love.
Rat favors Rat, Dragon, Monkey, Pig, and Ox; is neutral toward Tiger, Snake, Rooster, and Dog; clashes with Rabbit and Horse; and is ambivalent toward Sheep.
The I Ching hexagram for this day, using the King Wen method, is number 39, line 4.

Hexagram 37 is Chien, Obstruction. Advancing leads to obstruction. Staying quiet is praiseworthy.

Line 4 reiterates. Forging ahead leads to separation and trouble. Returning brings harmony. The zodiac sign of line 4, Monkey, is weak by the element of the season, and, by the element of the hexagram, signifies those with whom you associate, those who come around you. Monkey is in harmony with the sign of changing line, 1, and with the sign of the day. It signifies cooperation. Monkey has no relation with the sign of the month; the sign of the month is void. That means it is unreliable for gains. Work has its own value. Work with others without expectations. Enjoy the work itself. The Water of Water Rat day puts a worm in line 4. Thus means there may be an obstacle. You can neither move ahead without considering the others, nor can you force your way without causing entanglements. Lao Tzu says, in the Tao Teh Ching, The sage does his work, but sets no store by it.

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