䷦ Hardship - 蹇

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Upper Trigram ☶ Gen   Lower Trigram ☵ Kan

King Wen Order: 39 | Binary: 001010 | Leibniz Order: 11 | Genetic Code: UGG

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Hardship

OBSTRUCTION. The southwest furthers. The northeast does not further. It furthers one to see the great man. Perseverance brings good fortune.

蹇:利西南,不利东北;利见大人,贞吉。

Going leads to obstructions, Coming leads to great good fortune. It furthers one to see the great man.

上六:往蹇来硕,吉;利见大人。

In the midst of the greatest obstructions, Friends come.

九五:大蹇朋来。

Going leads to obstructions, Coming leads to union.

六四:往蹇来连。

Going leads to obstructions; Hence he comes back.

九三:往蹇来反。

The King's servant is beset by obstruction upon obstruction, But it is not his own fault.

六二:王臣蹇蹇,匪躬之故。

Going leads to obstructions, Coming meets with praise.

初六:往蹇,来誉。

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Hexagram 39 - Obstructing