Hexagram 39: Jiǎn (Obstruction) · Takashima Ekidan

水山蹇 · 第 39 卦 · 中文版

39 Water over Mountain: Jian The Sequence Commentary says: “Kui means discord. D...

Recorded Cases (8)

A certain friend came to me. Because he was undecided about advancing or retreating in a matter, he (Initial Six: Going into Jian; coming brings honor.)
In a certain month of the thirteenth year of Meiji, I visited a gentleman in Tokyo. We exchanged gre (Six in the second place: The king’s minister faces difficulty upon difficulty; it is not for his own sake.)
In the twenty-third year of Meiji, divining the fortunes of the nation, the result was Jie changing (Nine in the third place: Going brings difficulty; coming back.)
In the fourth month of the first year of Meiji, a friend came and said: “I have recently received or (Nine in the third place: Going brings difficulty; coming back.)
In the twenty-fourth year of Meiji, a certain friend came to divine the fortunes of a certain countr (Six in the fourth place: Going brings difficulty; coming in connection.)
In the thirty-first year of Meiji, divining the fortunes of the House of Representatives, the result (Six in the fourth place: Going brings difficulty; coming in connection.)
In the twentieth year of Meiji, divining the fortunes of a certain eminent person, the result was Ji (Nine in the fifth place: Great difficulty; friends come.)
A certain friend came and asked for a divination of his fortunes; the result was Jie changing to Jia (Top six: Going brings difficulty; coming brings great abundance. Auspicious. It is beneficial to meet a great person.)

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