Gua 39
☵KanWater
☶GenMountain

— Fu Xi

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Obstruction

— King Wen of Zhou

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Ancient Comments on the Image

— Duke of Zhou

On the mountain there is water, obstruction
the exemplary person accordingly turns back to the self to cultivate virtue.

Judgment

— King Wen of Zhou

Obstruction: advantage in the southwest, disadvantage in the northeast; advantage in seeing the great person; steadfastness, auspicious.

Moving Lines

— Duke of Zhou

1
Going is obstruction; coming is praise.
2
The king’s minister is hampered and hampered; not for his own sake.
3
Going is obstruction; coming is returning.
4
Going is obstruction; coming is connection.
5
Great obstruction, companions come.
6
Going is obstruction; coming is substantial; auspicious; advantage in seeing the great person.

Ancient Comments on the Moving Lines

— Confucius

1
Going is obstruction, coming is praise; it is fitting to wait.
2
The king’s minister is hampered and hampered; ultimately there is no blame.
3
Going is obstruction, coming is returning; the interior rejoices in this.
4
Going is obstruction, coming is connection; occupying the proper position, it is substantial.
5
Great obstruction, companions come: because of centered propriety.
6
Going is obstruction, coming is substantial: the intention is inside. Advantage in seeing the great person: in order to follow the noble.

Ancient Comments on the Judgment

— Confucius

Obstruction is difficulty; danger is ahead. To see danger and be able to stop—how discerning! In obstruction, advantage in the southwest: going obtains the center; disadvantage in the northeast: that path is exhausted. Advantage in seeing the great person: going produces accomplishment. Occupying the proper position, steadfastness is auspicious; thereby rectifying the state. The use of this time of obstruction is truly great!

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