Star Miraer

Predictions for the Coming Years (Part II)

4. U.S.–China Rivalry: Escalation Without Resolution

Hexagram Reading:

• Present Hexagram: “Heaven over Fire” (Da You – Great Possession) – pride, ambition, large resources.
• Future Hexagram: “Opposition” (Kui) – two forces moving in opposite directions, irreconcilable.

Interpretation:

• The U.S.–China rivalry is not a temporary trade dispute; it is a civilizational clash.
• Baekhwa I-Ching shows both powers expanding influence, yet neither can dominate fully.
• The relationship hardens into permanent strategic opposition.

Prediction:

• Military posturing in the South China Sea will intensify, but direct war remains unlikely.
• Instead, a “cold-war style” environment deepens: tech bans, economic decoupling, cyber warfare.
• By 2027, the world economy is clearly split into two spheres of influence—one led by Washington, the other by Beijing.

5. The Federal Reserve and the Dollar: A Shaken Pillar

Hexagram Reading:

• Present Hexagram: “Earth over Thunder” (Fu – Return) – cycles, hidden instability.
• Future Hexagram: “Collapse” (Bo) – erosion, loss of foundations.

Interpretation:

• The Federal Reserve appears strong, but Baekhwa warns of erosion beneath the surface.
• The dollar’s global dominance is not eternal; challenges accumulate from within (debt, inflation) and without (BRICS, digital currencies).

Prediction:

• In the next 2–3 years, the Fed will face a crisis of credibility.
• Expect sudden volatility in U.S. bonds and currency markets, shaking global confidence.
• The dollar will not collapse immediately, but by 2030 its role as the undisputed global reserve currency will be weakened—a slow dethroning begins.

6. American Society and Racial Tensions: Old Wounds Reopened

Hexagram Reading:

• Present Hexagram: “Wind over Water” (Huan – Dispersion) – fragmentation, scattering, distrust.
• Future Hexagram: “Conflict” (Song) – disputes, litigation, unresolved anger.

Interpretation:

• America’s racial wounds never healed; Baekhwa reveals dispersion and division rather than unity.
• Social media amplifies tribal identities, reinforcing separation instead of integration.

Prediction:

• Sporadic riots and clashes re-emerge, especially after police-related incidents.
• Civil rights lawsuits and “reverse discrimination” claims both multiply.
• By 2028, racial conflict remains a core stress fracture in American democracy, not a solved issue.