☯️ 困 (Kùn) - Oppression

困，亨，貞大人吉，無咎

kùn, hēng, zhēn dà rén jí, wú jiù

Oppression. Success. Perseverance. The great man brings about good fortune. No blame.

初六：臀困于株木，入于幽谷

chū liù: tún kùn yú zhū mù, rù yú yōu gǔ

Six at the beginning: One sits oppressed under a bare tree and strays into a gloomy valley. For three years one sees nothing.

九二：困于酒食，朱紱方來

jiǔ èr: kùn yú jiǔ shí, zhū fú fāng lái

Nine in the second place: One is oppressed while at meat and drink. The man with the scarlet knee bands is just coming. It furthers one to offer sacrifice.

六三：困于石，據于蒺藜

liù sān: kùn yú shí, jù yú jí lí

Six in the third place: A man permits himself to be oppressed by stone, and leans on thorns and thistles. He enters his house and does not see his wife. Misfortune.

九四：來徐徐，困于金車

jiǔ sì: lái xú xú, kùn yú jīn chē

Nine in the fourth place: He comes very quietly, oppressed in a golden carriage. Humiliation, but the end is reached.

九五：劓刖，困于赤紱

jiǔ wǔ: yì yuè, kùn yú chì fú

Nine in the fifth place: His nose and feet are cut off. Oppression at the hands of the man with the purple knee bands. Joy comes softly. It furthers one to make offerings and libations.

上六：困于葛藟，于臲卼

shàng liù: kùn yú gé lěi, yú niè wù

Six at the top: He is oppressed by creeping vines. He moves uncertainly and says, 'Movement brings remorse.' If one feels remorse over this and makes a start, good fortune comes.