上六
往蹇来硕，吉；利见大人。
象曰：往蹇来硕，志在内也。利见大人，以从贵也。
Hexagram 39 · Obstruction
Obstruction
Water above · Mountain belowTraditional palace notation: 兑宫 · 四世卦
The direct route has become difficult. Pause to consider another approach, seek capable help and examine the part your own assumptions play. Changing direction can be a practical response to a real obstacle rather than a failure of resolve.
A question in mind. A moment to reflect.
Cast the coins rather than choosing a result.
Write one question, then cast three coins six times.
Hexagram text · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
蹇：利西南，不利东北；利见大人，贞吉。
Tuan commentary · Classical Chinese
彖曰：蹇，难也，险在前也。见险而能止，知矣哉！蹇利西南，往得中也；不利东北，其道穷也。利见大人，往有功也。当位贞吉，以正邦也。蹇之时用大矣哉！
Image commentary · Classical Chinese
象曰：山上有水，蹇；君子以反身修德。
Six lines · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
九五
大蹇朋来。
象曰：大蹇朋来，以中节也。
六四
往蹇来连。
象曰：往蹇来连，当位实也。
九三
往蹇来反。
象曰：往蹇来反，内喜之也。
六二
王臣蹇蹇，匪躬之故。
象曰：王臣蹇蹇，终无尤也。
初六
往蹇，来誉。
象曰：往蹇来誉，宜待也。