The ex's new relationship has most likely already ended or is currently stuck in a deadlock on the verge of collapse. The key evidence: the hexagram received is Hexagram 39 — Jian (Obstruction), which signals blockage and difficulty in moving forward; the other party's Officer as Yong Shen (Focus) is dormant and suppressed; and the Siblings line in the hexagram is active and transforms into Wealth — an image of turbulent feelings, frequent separation, and little lasting union.

The Other Party's New Romance Is Hard to Sustain; a Clear Tendency Toward Breakup

Background Analysis

The question concerns whether an ex's new online relationship has ended. The Other Line, Chen (Earth), represents the ex, and the Officer Wu (Fire) that the Other Line combines with and responds to represents their new partner. The hexagram is Hexagram 39 — Jian (Obstruction): Jian means the road ahead is difficult. For matters of Love, blockage rather than smooth flow is indicated — itself a sign of unfavorable destiny in the relationship. The Self Line holds Siblings Shen (Metal) together with Gou Chen; Gou Chen governs delay and entanglement, showing that the querent is still dwelling on the past and unable to let go. The Other Line sits on Black Tortoise in the first line; Black Tortoise governs the internet, ambiguity, and concealment — which precisely matches the situation of an online romance without meeting, where one cannot see the other party clearly.

Officer Wu (Fire) Dormant and Suppressed — the Bond with the New Partner Has Weakened

Analysis of the Yong Shen

Officer Wu (Fire) is the core Yong Shen (Focus) of the new romance: in the Shen month, Fire is dormant and rootless, and on the Gui Hai day, Hai (Water) further counters it. The day and month carry the greatest weight in determining strength and weakness — the Yong Shen is suppressed from both sides, and the foundation of the relationship is clearly shaken. Although the Officer is neither in Xun Kong (Void) nor reduced to Month Break, meaning it has not been fully severed, its vitality is badly damaged — a state of "about to part but not yet parted, existing in name but not in substance."

Siblings Activating and Transforming into Wealth — Third-Party Interference or Repeated Breakups and Reconciliations

The Siblings Shen (Metal) in the third line is active. Siblings is the spirit of obstruction and rivalry; when active, it seizes Wealth and love, indicating being sidelined in the relationship, a third party intervening, or the other party having other intentions. It moves and transforms into Wealth Mao (Wood); Wealth is the substance of romantic bonds, yet the transformed Wealth stays hidden and does not surface (under the Officer Wu (Fire) in the second line, Wealth Mao (Wood) lies hidden; the Flying Line generates the Hidden God, but the Hidden God struggles to emerge). This suggests a relationship marked by ambiguity, back-and-forth, and lingering attachment — even if they officially separate, a clean, complete break is unlikely in the short term.

Clarity Expected Around a Mao Day or the Mao Month — Roughly February–March of Next Year

Timing Inference

With the Yong Shen Wu (Fire) dormant and suppressed, it needs the flourishing of Wood and Fire to either rally briefly or hit rock bottom. The Hidden God Wealth Mao (Wood) is supported by the Hai day and is thus usable, so a Mao timing is most reliable: for a Mao day, take the upcoming Mao days (roughly once every 12 days); for the major timing, look to the Mao month — around March 2027 in the solar calendar. Within that window, the other party's relationship status will reach a clear outcome — most likely ending in a complete separation; even if there is a brief reconciliation along the way, it is unlikely to survive past spring.

Practical Advice

• On the facts: the reading leans toward "already split up or on the verge of breakup," but the nature of an online romance is murky (Black Tortoise on the Other Line), so it is advisable not to probe directly and to avoid getting drawn into the other party's affairs.
• On mindset: Gou Chen on the Self Line indicates entanglement and an inability to let go; the Jian hexagram advises stopping rather than advancing — it is best to turn your attention back to your own life.
• If you still wish to observe developments: simply wait until around March 2027 and learn the situation naturally. Before then, most news will be back-and-forth noise and should not be taken as reliable.