Hexagram 39 Line 1: 初六
Position: Line 1 (Lower Trigram)初六 —Yin ⚋ (Broken)Register: blameless
Classical Chinese Text
初六 往蹇來譽。
往wǎng(if
蹇jiǎn(is) impassable
來lái(then) coming (back)
譽yùpraise(worthy)
Line Commentary
Going leads to obstructions. Reflect on how to deal with it. Don't strive blindly ahead—that leads only to complications. Retreat for now, not to give up the struggle but to await the right moment.
When This Line Changes
If Line 1 changes, Hexagram 39 Jian (Obstruction) transforms into Hexagram 63 Ji Ji (After Completion).
Parent Hexagram
Obstruction
Jian蹇 (39)
Water (坎) over Mountain (艮)
Upper Trigram: ☵ Water | Lower Trigram: ☶ Mountain