I Ching reading: Jian (Obstruction) changing to Jian (Gradual Progress)
Jian: Six at the top
Going meets obstruction; coming back brings greatness. Good fortune. It is favorable to see the great person.
往蹇來碩，吉。利見大人。
吉Favorable
Reading
Yes, go ahead.The road ahead is very hard. Do not force your way forward yet.
Governing text · Jian: Six at the top
In plain wordsYou are already at the end; going further will only be harder. Come back and follow the person of virtue and standing, get through the difficulty together, and there will be great achievement. Good fortune.
- Now
- Danger in front, a mountain behind; you can hardly take a step.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Six at the top. The answer is in that line. This text describes a good outcome. Act the way it says and the matter can succeed. The promise has a condition: keep to the right course.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Jian (Gradual Progress): Go in order, one step at a time, and the outcome will be good.
- What to do
- Stop, and turn back to examine yourself. Take the easy road and stay away from the dangerous direction. Find capable people to help you. Stay true and there is good fortune.
Read more closely
Which text applies
One changing line: read that line of the primary hexagram.
Your six throws, bottom to top: 1: 8 yin · 2: 8 yin · 3: 7 yang · 4: 8 yin · 5: 7 yang · 6: 6 yin (changing)
Line position
In its proper place · answered by the third line
Top place: the end of the matter. What reaches its limit turns. Know when to stop.
Verdict words in the text
Nuclear hexagram · Weiji (Before Completion)
Not done yet. One last step remains, and this is the step where mistakes come most easily.
The nuclear hexagram is formed from the four inner lines. It shows what is going on inside the situation.
Full texts
One who truly knows the Changes does not need to divine. The text is for reflection; what you do is up to you.