I Ching reading: Jian (Obstruction) changing to Qian (Humility)
Jian: Nine in the fifth place
In great obstruction, friends come.
大蹇朋來。
吉Favorable
Reading
Yes, go ahead.The road ahead is very hard. Do not force your way forward yet.
Governing text · Jian: Nine in the fifth place
In plain wordsYou are caught in a difficulty far beyond the ordinary, but friends will hurry to help. It is because you yourself stand upright that people come.
- Now
- Danger in front, a mountain behind; you can hardly take a step.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Nine in the fifth place. The answer is in that line. The text gives no verdict, but the picture it paints is a hopeful one. Act the way it describes and there will be something to gain.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Qian (Humility): Lower yourself, and things actually go more smoothly.
- 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: 9 yang (changing) · 6: 8 yin
Line position
In its proper place · central · answered by the second line
Fifth place: the center of the upper trigram, the ruler's seat, a place of achievement. This is where things are decided.
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.