蹇 jiǎn

Obstruction

Upper ☰

坎 Kan (Water)

water · Abysmal

Lower ☷

艮 Gen (Mountain)

earth · Keeping Still

📜The Judgment

Obstruction. The southwest furthers. The northeast does not further. It furthers to see the great person. Perseverance brings good fortune.

🏔The Image

Water on the mountain. The superior person turns their attention to themselves and molds their character.

⚊The Lines

Yin

First (Bottom)

Going leads to obstruction. Coming meets with praise.

Yin

Second

The servant of the king meets obstruction upon obstruction, but it is not their own fault.

Yang

Third

Going leads to obstruction. Hence one comes back.

Yin

Fourth

Going leads to obstruction. Coming leads to union.

Yang

Fifth

In the midst of greatest obstructions, friends come.

Yin

Sixth (Top)

Going leads to obstruction. Coming leads to great good fortune. It furthers to see the great person.