☯️ 蹇 (Jiǎn) - Obstruction
Obstruction. The southwest furthers. The northeast does not further. It furthers one to see the great man. Perseverance brings good fortune. - Water on the mountain: the image of Obstruction. Thus the superior man turns his attention to himself and molds his character.
Verses
Verse 1
蹇，利西南，不利東北
jiǎn, lì xī nán, bù lì dōng běi
Obstruction. The southwest furthers. The northeast does not further. It furthers one to see the great man. Perseverance brings good fortune.
Verse 2
初六：往蹇來譽
chū liù: wǎng jiǎn lái yù
Six at the beginning: Going leads to obstructions, coming meets with praise.
Verse 3
六二：王臣蹇蹇，匪躬之故
liù èr: wáng chén jiǎn jiǎn, fěi gōng zhī gù
Six in the second place: The king's servant is beset by obstruction upon obstruction, but it is not his own fault.
Verse 4
九三：往蹇來反
jiǔ sān: wǎng jiǎn lái fǎn
Nine in the third place: Going leads to obstructions; hence he comes back.
Verse 5
六四：往蹇來連
liù sì: wǎng jiǎn lái lián
Six in the fourth place: Going leads to obstructions, coming leads to union.
Verse 6
九五：大蹇朋來
jiǔ wǔ: dà jiǎn péng lái
Nine in the fifth place: In the midst of the greatest obstructions, friends come.
Verse 7
上六：往蹇來碩，吉
shàng liù: wǎng jiǎn lái shuò, jí
Six at the top: Going leads to obstructions, coming leads to great good fortune. It furthers one to see the great man.