Peng
I Ching/Hexagram 39
Hexagram 39001010

Obstruction

Upper: Water · Lower: Mountain

Judgment

Obstruction. The southwest furthers, the northeast does not. Perseverance brings good fortune.

蹇:利西南,不利东北。利见大人,贞吉。

Hexagram Structure

6
5
4
3
2
1

Water over Mountain

The Image

Water on the Mountain — Obstruction. The superior person examines themselves.

山上有水,蹇;君子以反身修德。

The Lines

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Line 1

Going leads to obstruction — coming meets praise.

初六:往蹇,来誉。

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Line 2

The king's servant faces obstruction — no blame.

六二:王臣蹇蹇,匪躬之故。

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Line 3

Going leads to obstruction — turn back.

九三:往蹇来反。

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Line 4

Going leads to obstruction — coming leads to connection.

六四:往蹇来连。

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Line 5

Great obstruction — friends arrive.

九五:大蹇朋来。

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Line 6

Going leads to obstruction — coming leads to abundance.

上六:往蹇来硕,吉;利见大人。

Opposite Hexagram

When all lines are flipped — a mirror perspective on this energy.

38.Opposition

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