蹇
Obstruction
HEXAGRAM 39 · JIǍN
ABOVE☵坎Water
BELOW☶艮the Mountain
THE JUDGEMENT
Obstruction. The southwest furthers; the northeast does not. It furthers to see the great man. Perseverance brings good fortune.
THE IMAGE
On the mountain is water: the image of Obstruction. Thus the noble one turns his attention to himself and molds his character.
THE LINES
Six at the beginningGoing brings obstruction, coming brings praise.
Six in the second placeThe king’s servant meets obstruction upon obstruction, but not through his own fault.
Nine in the third placeGoing brings obstruction: so he turns back.
Six in the fourth placeGoing brings obstruction, coming brings union.
Nine in the fifth placeIn the midst of the greatest obstruction, friends arrive.
Six at the topGoing brings obstruction, coming brings great good fortune. It is favorable to see the great man.
KEYWORDS
obstructiondifficultypersistencehelpreflection