I Ching on my romantic future

Since Valentine's Day is almost upon us, I thought I'd check in on my buddy I Ching to see what his thoughts are regarding my romantic future.

I'm guessing that there is a 75% chance that the reading I get will have little to do with romance. It will likely be something like, "Be careful not to anger the prince because he is guarded by many men with swords," or "Be sure to hold the arrow steady when hunting the hawk."  

That is the kind of sage advice I Ching likes to dole out.

So here goes. I've pulled a card at random. The card is Denying - Be wary of joining. Um, yes. As a matter of principle, I am not a joiner. But it seems the romance thing requires an exception be made in that case. Whatever; it doesn't sound good as far as my romantic future goes.

I performed the three coin toss. Here is the associated reading:

This is unfavorable for an evil person pretending to be kind and good. In big and small matters you will see big goings and small comings.

Is I Ching saying I am an evil person? I'm never sure with these readings. But again, it doesn't sound good for my romantic future, or my non-romantic future for that matter. Big goings and small comings? Great. 

Here is the explanation of the reading:

Be alert to pretenders and negative people. Take a sober "wait and see" attitude, and consciously avoid bad habits and addictions of any kind. This oracle will reinforce a person who wakes up to rectify past mistakes and who is also cautious about what is happening right at this moment. Whether in big or small matters, allow time and space and avoid jumping to conclusions. Time will tell, so take it easy. Things could go in either direction, and too much insistence now may ruin things. Each side must struggle in its own way.

Hmmm. I am to be alert to pretenders and negative people. Everyone I meet is a pretender in some way, and most are negative (I am too). I am also to avoid bad habits of any kind. I haven't been out to a bar since December, but I was thinking next weekend I might go out and have a beer. It seems I Ching doesn't want me to do that. How am I supposed to meet people, I Ching? The online dating thing doesn't work. Also, I don't like to rectify past mistakes right after waking up. To me, that kind of thing is more an evening task. I Ching expects too much of me, that is for certain.

On the other hand, I Ching advises to "take it easy," which is always my kind of advice, plus it was a decent Eagles tune. Also, I Ching does say things could go in either direction, so maybe there is still hope for my romantic future. Thanks, I Ching. I needed to still have a glimmer of hope.