August 2023 I Ching Horoscopes

Here are your August I Ching Horoscopes. Discovering your August 2023 I Ching horoscope is the best way to know what the coming month has in store for you. Love, career, self-development, or any other field: knowing how the forces act is key to know how you want to use them and get where you want to go. Each month on this blog, your I Ching horoscope is here for you!

Pisces

Your August trigrams are K’an (Water) over K’un (Earth) and the hexagram is called Pi or Holding together. The overall message of this hexagram is you need to hold onto who you are and embody your truth about the situation. As a water sign you should feel reasonably comfortable doing this. This does not mean you won’t face challenges and you need to focus on what your truth really is. Don’t let another persons attitudes or feelings push you into doing or saying something you are not
comfortable with. It’s not worth it even if the price is a temporary rupture in a relationship. K’an indicates the time is not yet right for the issue to be resolved. K’un is about being receptive to other peoples feelings, about being patient, about following your gut feelings. But be prepared to be open to new thoughts and ideas. You can afford to be flexible, meeting people half way without compromising your integrity. K’an is telling you that you need to let go of something and that it is safe
to do so.

Aries

Your August trigrams are Ch’ien (Heaven) over K’un (Earth) and the hexagram is called Pi or Standstill. The overall message of this hexagram is when things seem to be totally stuck the best thing to do is to disengage and stop worrying about it. While this may go against your fiery nature, don’t become impatient or moody. Keep your optimistic side to the fore. Often these sorts of problems have their roots in relationship issues. If you stop fighting, the other person also has to stop. That allows
space for understanding on both sides. The way forward needs everyone to be on board. Ch’ien rules wisdom and is an indication that things are moving to support you. K’un asks you to be patient and receptive to what others are saying. You are right in what you are trying to do, but arguing isn’t going to change anyone’s mind. The only person you can control is you. So step away and give others space and time to experience and understand the way you do.

Taurus

Your August trigrams are Ken (Mountain) over Ken (Mountain) and the hexagram is called Ken or Keeping still. The overall message of this hexagram is a warning that you need to keep your thoughts still, which means disentangling from emotions surrounding a situation. The key is to try to work out why your emotions are so caught up in this. Ken is about spiritual and personal development. And this always starts with the sometimes uncomfortable search for who you really are – to really ‘know thyself’. Now is not the time to cling to the usual way out of a sense of insecurity. Change does not have to be bad. Once you understand why you have such a strong emotional response, the change that is needed will feel comfortable and simple. Standing your ground at the possible cost of ruining something that you really need is counterproductive. A stubborn resistance to compromise or change is the flip side of the patient, stable reliability which will be important in carrying this forward. Your challenge is to stay on the right side of the line.

Gemini

Your August trigrams are Li (Fire) over K’an (Water) and the hexagram is called Chung Fu or Inner truth. The overall message of this hexagram is you know and understand what is going on so trust yourself. There is no need to be nervous. The key is to maintain your independence by not worrying and by not wanting anyone else’s approval. You need to love yourself. Li is telling you that your are worthy of love and respect not because of what you do but because of who you are. K’an is
warning of the trap of becoming too dependent on others for your happiness. Watch out for thoughts along the lines of ‘I’ll be happy when…’ You deserve to be happy NOW and have no need of others approval. This may worry those you have previously relied on but be gentle, persistent and consistent and they will come to see your independence frees up the relationship to become even better. K’an is about letting go and also a reminder that by letting go of one thing we allow room for something else that may well be better.

Cancer

Your August trigrams are K’un (Earth) over Chen (Thunder) and the hexagram is called Fu or The Turning point. The overall message of this hexagram is now is the moment for you to learn something important about yourself or your life. You may already have started to get inklings of ideas but now is the time when you will learn it maybe the hard way. Chen indicates a sudden change sometimes forced on you if you don’t voluntarily make it. But Chen also reminds you not all change is bad. If
you have been resisting changing something, K’un is an indication that gentle creative forces are supporting you so now really IS the time. Your imagination can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Any time you find your imagination running away with ‘what ifs’, K’un is asking you to really listen to your gut feelings. You KNOW this is right. Trust your inner instincts. Be prepared for things to work out in a very unexpected way. Things may well feel very uncomfortable for a time but don’t let that put you off. You can do this, you WANT to do this.

Leo

Your August trigrams are Sun (Wind) over K’un (Earth) and the hexagram is called Kuan or Contemplation. The overall message of this hexagram is about the importance of controlling your thoughts. When you control them, you control a lot! Neither wind nor earth are good for fire and as a fire sign they don’t make you feel very comfortable. But that passionate creative imagination of yours needs to be kept in check. It’s not just what you do, but how you do things that matters. Sun is all about gentle persistence. K’un is about slow, patient progress. Neither of these are natural to you but it’s time to look inside yourself and maybe learn some unpleasant truths about why things have gone wrong in the past. Your thoughts define how you feel and act. Changing your thoughts can help you feel better and act in a different way. K’un is asking you to be receptive to others, to recognise how emotions may sweep things along out of control like a wildfire. A small campfire kept in check by
an earth bank and with just enough wind to keep the fire burning is helpful and useful. It’s your choice to be the campfire or the wildfire. That choice is controlled by your thoughts.

Virgo

Your August trigrams are Ch’ien (Heaven) over Li (Fire) and the hexagram is called Tung Jen or Fellowship with Men. The overall message of this hexagram is that real relationships can only happen when you bring the real you into it. This may be hard for you because you are very self critical. Also your approach to life is practical – what can I DO? Ch’ien is asking you to trust that things are going your way because of who you ARE. Li rules the sort of person who lights up a room just by walking into it. The sort of person whose presence can guide others to be better and that’s you, however hard you find to believe it. Li rules the eyes. Look at those round you, REALLY look . You don’t need to do anything to gain their trust. All you need to do is trust that inner voice, that higher mind. Your natural earth nature means it would be very easy for you to extinguish the good of this hexagram. Don’t! It may be scary to stop hiding behind doors, but you really can take time out to enjoy and
get support from the real friendships you have in your life.

Libra

Your August trigrams are Ch’ien (Heaven) over Ch’ien (Heaven) and the hexagram is called Ch’ien The Creative. The overall message of this hexagram is that great things are at play and it’s time to see these from a larger perspective. In August you need to accept you can’t see all the ins and outs of what is going on. The good news is that you don’t NEED to see. You just need to trust that everything is happening as it should. Don’t doubt that you are on the right path, don’t be tempted to change, and don’t feel you need to add anything into the mix. Ch’ien rules wisdom, and you need to listen to those who are telling you it really is all going well. Don’t give in to self doubt or even worse, self pity. Hold true to your natural, fair minded self that wants the best for everyone.

Scorpio

Your August trigrams are Li (Fire) over Tui (Lake) and the hexagram is called Tun or Retreat. The overall message of this hexagram is that sometimes you have to accept you can’t do anything and stop worrying about it. More importantly stop trying to do anything because there is a risk you will make it worse. Li rules the eyes and intelligence and you are being asked to really look at the person or situation with intelligence so Li can provide the clarity you need. Just because your mind keeps coming up with some very resourceful ways to improve things, you need to accept it’s out of your control. When you are in a hole, stop digging. Anything you do risks making things worse. Tui is all about spirituality, joy, the arts, the good and innocent things in life. As a water sign, Tui makes you feel comfortable. So enjoy it. Take time out to do things your really enjoy. Do something that makes your soul sing. Save your energy for things you DO have some control over.

Sagittarius

Your August trigrams are Li (Fire) over K’un (Earth) and the hexagram is called Chin or Progress. The overall meaning of this hexagram is you are on the right path so keep going. Don’t get impatient with the apparent lack of progress. K’un is a reminder that creative forces are with you but they are slower than your fiery nature really likes. Stay patient and focused even if you feel you missed an opportunity to do something. It won’t matter. Li rules the eyes and intelligence. Keep your eyes and mind open for something unexpected. Don’t reject it out of hand. K’un is about being receptive to what is going on around you, your emotions and gut feelings. Don’t ignore your gut feelings – especially about people. Resist the temptation to use emotion to try to appeal to people as it will backfire.

Capricorn

Your August trigrams are K’an (Water) over Chen (Thunder) and the hexagram is called Chun or Difficulty at the beginning. The overall message of this hexagram is perseverance will pay off. This is something you understand naturally. Discipline is second nature to you. This does not mean August will be easy for you. K’an often indicates feeling as if you are in a trap but also indicates you need to let go of something to find the way out. Chen warns that the change needed will happen regardless and possibly very suddenly. But the way out won’t appear until the time is perfect. Beware the apparently perfect solution to a problem that needs you to compromise on your principles. Remember there is nothing wrong in asking for help. Above all, don’t give up on who you are and what you know is right. While Chen can feel a disruptive influence, it also indicates an improvement. Don’t give in to the self doubt of your path or your principles.

Aquarius

Your August trigrams are Ch’ien (Heaven) over Ken (Mountain) and the hexagram is called Tun or Retreat. The overall message of this hexagram is stop looking at the situation and trying to figure it out. You don’t need to do anything, in fact anything you try to do could make things worse. Just step back and wait. The obstacle that seems so impossible is there for a reason. You need to learn something about yourself before Ch’ien’s forces can sweep you effortlessly forward. Ken is about personal
and spiritual growth. Maybe now is the time to find the answer to the question ‘Who am I’. Until you step back from trying to do things and start to focus on being the right sort of person, you won’t be able to resolve the situation. You may need to deal with hidden emotions and it may feel risky but it will be worth it.

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