Your spellwork directed at your ex is unlikely to yield tangible results in the short term. The other party's current living situation is stable and not easily shaken by such measures. The hexagram reading indicates that this matter is more of an emotional outlet for you, rather than an action that can genuinely affect them.

The Other Party Has a Solid Foundation and Will Not Be Shaken by External Forces in the Short Term

Background Analysis

The hexagram encounters Six Clashes changing into Six Clashes, with Hexagram 23 — Bo (Splitting Apart) changing into Hexagram 20 — Guan (Contemplation). Six Clashes denote dispersion and rapidity, but also indicate that the foundation of the matter itself is unstable. The Bo hexagram carries the meaning of peeling away or eroding, while the Guan hexagram represents observing and waiting. You generated the intention to "peel away" their good luck, but the hexagram changing to Guan implies that ultimately, you may only be able to watch from afar, and things will not develop as you expect. The Self Line represents you, and the Other Line represents your ex. The Other Line holds Officer Si Fire, and it is not restricted by the monthly command Shen Metal (Si and Shen combine), while being supported by the daily Wu Fire. The Officer is prosperous, indicating that the other party is currently in a good state and has the strength to resist external interference.

Your Power Cannot Penetrate; The Other Party Is Virtually Unaffected

Yong Shen (Focus) Analysis

When divining this matter, the core lies in the strength comparison between the Self Line (you) and the Other Line (the other party), as well as the vitality of the Officer (the other party). The Self Line is held by Offspring Zi Water. It is a Changing Line that transforms into Officer Si Fire. However, while Zi Water is at the stage of *Chang Sheng* (birth) in the Shen month, it is clashed on the Wu day, making it a hidden Changing Line with unstable strength. More crucially, Zi Water changing into Si Fire represents "transformation into extinction" (Water becomes extinct at Si), meaning your capacity to act will dissipate on its own during the transmission process. The Other Line holds Officer Si Fire alongside Teng She. Teng She governs false alarms, strangeness, and entanglement, suggesting that the other party might experience some inexplicable irritability or minor setbacks. However, because the Officer is prosperous, this interference cannot harm their foundation. Both Wealth Mao Wood and Yin Wood are present, representing the other party's Love or financial luck. Both are quiet and unmoving, and are unaffected by the direct generation or restriction of the Self Line's Changing Line. This indicates that the core aspects of her life remain completely untouched.

After Emerging from the Void on Wu and Wei Days, Your Obsession Will Gradually Fade

Timing Deduction

In the hexagram, Zi Water is Void, and the Self Line is Void. This indicates that your current actions are "empty" and lack strength, which also reflects your inner sense of insecurity. For Zi Water to emerge from the Void, one must wait for the Zi day (around August 18), at which point your emotions or actions will reach a peak. However, as Zi Water subsequently transforms into extinction, its strength will rapidly decline. Regarding the Other Line's Officer Si Fire, it will be clashed on a Hai day (around August 23). The other party might feel a slight resonance or minor fluctuation then, but it is of no real consequence. Overall, within the next two weeks, you will feel powerless to push this matter forward, and it will eventually fizzle out.

Action Advice

• Redirect your energy toward self-improvement. In the hexagram, the Azure Dragon accompanies the Self Line, suggesting that you could otherwise channel this effort into more constructive personal growth or relaxing entertainment.
• Pay attention to your sleep and emotions. Teng She accompanies the Other Line, and this "magical combat" mentality can easily backfire, causing you to experience excessive dreaming and anxiety, which simply isn't worth it.
• Embrace the revelation of the "Guan" hexagram. Be a calm observer, let go of your obsessions, and only then can your life return to peace.