Hexagram 39 Line 6: 上六
Position: Line 6 (Upper Trigram)上六 —Yin ⚋ (Broken)Register: auspicious
Classical Chinese Text
上六 往蹇來碩。吉。利見大人。
往wǎng(if
蹇jiǎn(is) impassable
來lái(then) coming (back)
碩shuòripeness
吉jípromising
Line Commentary
Going leads to obstructions, coming leads to great good fortune. It furthers one to see the great man. Duty calls back into the turmoil of life. Your experience and inner freedom enable you to create something great that brings good fortune. Alliance with the great person accomplishes the work of rescue.
When This Line Changes
If Line 6 changes, Hexagram 39 Jian (Obstruction) transforms into Hexagram 53 Jian (Development).
Parent Hexagram
Obstruction
Jian蹇 (39)
Water (坎) over Mountain (艮)
Upper Trigram: ☵ Water | Lower Trigram: ☶ Mountain