My economist friend gave me this challenge: to predict
so-called Trump Effects for this year and the next on possible economy and
political shifts. Since most of the predictions of US presidential election were
total flops. Can we resort to other means to look into our near future so as to
console those who have not yet recovered from the shocking news of the
beginning of Trump’s Era?
In order to know the future, first I would use the I Ching
since it is touted as the ‘science of change’. We must first look at why current
system failed.
In 2016, the I Ching hexagram reads ‘mountain-earth’ hence ‘splitting
apart’. We have seen the collapsing of authoritative figures in Korea and
Philippines, the splitting of UK from EU and the wind of change in the US
amongst others.
The inner meaning of this 23rd hexagram hinted
that the mountain has extended too far away from the mother earth and consequently
it is without a solid foundation; and eventually the mountain collapses. Hence,
the splitting apart. Indirectly speaking, Hillary Clinton stayed too far away
from what general US public was looking for, so she failed to be the next
president.
On the other hand, Donald Trump followed what the majority
of the US folks wanted; hence he is now the forthcoming US president.
Indirectly, the ‘splitting apart’ effect didn’t happen to Mr. Trump. Another
factor is that Mr. Trump didn’t have the ‘mountain’ built since the old
administration to begin with.
Also, the ‘mountain’ in the I Ching hexagram means ‘halt’
and the ‘earth’ refers to ‘abiding’. So, in order to tackle the Trump Effects;
everyone must exercise due diligent and follows the decision the majority has
made so far. It is hence dangerous to act haphazardly because of short-term
gain because the loss of an unthoughtful action can be severe. In view of
various undesirable circumstances, perhaps it is time for a learnt person to
retreat, save and upgrade himself for future coming opportunities.
So, did someone yelled out supposedly California seek
independence from USA possible? Nay, this is a foolhardy action as warned by I
Ching already. Better to drop the idea for now.
As we all know that events happen in cycles. So, the
splitting apart cannot happen forever. What entails next is the ‘recovery’
process.
Now, the question is that when will the ‘recovery’ begins?
It is certainly will not happen next year; 2017. The hexagram for 2017 is the ‘mountain-water’
or ‘halting with danger due to childishness’. But with the power of education, mistakes
of all immaturity and ignorance can be avoided. However, we should avoid
dealing with those repeat offenders as they may just offend us deliberately.
So, it is a waste of our time.
Accordingly, the motive of learning must be pure and sincere
and one must be persistent to see through everything. It is only through the
gradual accumulation of experience and wealth that we can drive through our
current difficulties. So said, everything takes time. In short, the I Ching has
spoken: we must be patient.
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