39

    水山蹇

    Obstruction

    Hexagram 39 of the I Ching is 水山蹇 (Obstruction). Obstruction — water ahead and mountain behind; hard to advance. The southwest furthers; the northeast does not. Seek a great person. Do not push alone; seek the wise.

    Lines, bottom to top: yin, yin, yang, yin, yang, yin

    sui-san-ken · jiǎn

    Upper: (Water)Lower: (Mountain)

    Meaning

    Obstruction — water ahead and mountain behind; hard to advance. The southwest furthers; the northeast does not. Seek a great person.

    Counsel

    Do not push alone; seek the wise.

    Outlook

    Work
    Obstacles — adjust the plan.
    Relationships
    Progress is hard; consult a third party.
    Health
    Feet, lower back, cold.

    Questions about this hexagram

    What does hexagram 39 (水山蹇) mean?
    Obstruction — water ahead and mountain behind; hard to advance. The southwest furthers; the northeast does not. Seek a great person.
    What does 水山蹇 counsel?
    Do not push alone; seek the wise.
    What does 水山蹇 say about work?
    Obstacles — adjust the plan.
    What does 水山蹇 say about relationships?
    Progress is hard; consult a third party.
    What does 水山蹇 say about health?
    Feet, lower back, cold.
    Which trigrams make up hexagram 39?
    Upper trigram 水 (Water) over lower trigram 山 (Mountain).

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