Chinese astrological I Ching reading: 5/30/16

5/30 is the day of Water Rat in the month of Water Snake. This is a harmonious combination. The day, however is considered dangerous and inauspicious, so negative meanings should be given more weight. The combination favors speculation, but contains a Knife Blade and Robbing Star, cautioning against impatience and anger, and being taken unfair advantage of, or even robbed.
This day, being inauspicious, is bad for any important activity, as such can bring injuries, losses of money, and domestic discord. The unfavorable directions are east, south, and west.
This day is good for divination, studies, metaphysics, religious activities, and art; also social events, and traveling. The favorable directions are northeast, north, and southwest.
Rat, the sign of the day, is the Star of Romance for Pig, Rabbit, and Sheep. If you were born in a year or day of one of these three signs, this is a good day for romantic affairs.
Rat is also the Commanding Star for Monkey, Rat, and Dragon. If you were born in a year or day of one of these three, this is a good day for making progress in your work.
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 9, line 1.

Hexagram 9 is Xiaoxu, Small Savings. Heavy clouds but no rain.

Line 1 Returning to yourself is blameless. The zodiac sign of line 1, Rat, is weak by the element of the season, and by the element of the hexagram, signifies what and who supports and cares for you. Rat is mostly in harmony with the signs of changing lines, 5 and 6, and with the signs of the day and month. Use caution to prevent loss. Don't trust wrong people. The Water of Water Rat day puts a tortoise in line 1, suggesting someone draining you, taking unfair advantage of you, or stealing from you. On the other hand, stealing may precipitate ruin.

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