Coming to Meet

Coming to Meet. The maiden is powerful. One should not marry such a maiden.

The wind blows under heaven — an encounter is coming. The maiden is powerful, but one should not marry her. Not because she is bad but because the encounter is not meant to last. Some meetings are powerful precisely because they are temporary. Do not try to make every encounter permanent.

Hexagram 44, Coming to Meet, depicts 女壯，勿用取女。. The judgment states: Coming to Meet. The maiden is powerful. One should not marry such a maiden. This hexagram belongs to the Exchange group and addresses a specific configuration of forces. The I Ching describes the present moment with precision so the next natural movement becomes visible. Understanding this particular pattern of change is the first step toward responding with wisdom rather than reaction. The I Ching describes the present moment with such precision that the next natural movement becomes visible. Understanding the pattern you are in is the first step toward wise action.