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Obstruction Hexagram 39 of the I Ching (Yijing · 周易)
Obstruction — turn back and seek allies
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The Judgment
Obstruction — the southwest furthers; the northeast does not; perseverance of the great man.
The Six Moving Lines
- Six at the beginningGoing leads to obstruction; coming meets with praise.初六：往蹇来誉。
- Six in the second placeThe king's servant is beset by obstruction upon obstruction, but it is not his fault.六二：王臣蹇蹇，匪躬之故。
- Nine in the third placeGoing leads to obstruction; hence he comes back.九三：往蹇来反。
- Six in the fourth placeGoing leads to obstruction; coming leads to union.六四：往蹇来连。
- Nine in the fifth placeIn the midst of the greatest obstruction, friends come.九五：大蹇朋来。
- Six at the topGoing leads to obstruction; 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。