I Ching reading: Jian (Obstruction) changing to Bi (Alliance)
Jian: Nine in the third place
Going meets obstruction; one comes back.
往蹇來反。
平Neutral
Reading
Neither good nor bad. It depends on how you act.The road ahead is very hard. Do not force your way forward yet.
Governing text · Jian: Nine in the third place
In plain wordsGoing forward is danger; come back to your own people, and there you are secure.
- Now
- Danger in front, a mountain behind; you can hardly take a step.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Nine in the third place. The answer is in that line. The text gives no verdict, only an image. Ask what in your situation the image resembles. The answer is there.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Bi (Alliance): It is time to find people to work with and draw close to your companions, and to do it early.
- 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: 9 yang (changing) · 4: 8 yin · 5: 7 yang · 6: 8 yin
Line position
In its proper place · answered by the top line
Third place: the top of the lower trigram, a place of risk. A moment of transition. Be on guard.
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.