Hexagram 39 of 64

䷦ 蹇 jiǎn

“Limping”

坎上艮下

Judgment

Obstruction on every side. Halt, turn toward capable allies, and simplify the path.

[ Classical judgment text (Chinese) — placeholder ]

[ English translation — placeholder ]

Source: The I Ching, trans. James Legge, 1899 (public domain)

The six lines

  1. 初六[ Line text — placeholder ]
  2. 二六[ Line text — placeholder ]
  3. 三九[ Line text — placeholder ]
  4. 四六[ Line text — placeholder ]
  5. 五九[ Line text — placeholder ]
  6. 上六[ Line text — placeholder ]
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錯卦 · Inverse䷥ 睽 kuí — PolarisingEvery line changes — the hidden opposite.綜卦 · Reversed䷧ 解 jiě — Taking-ApartThe same figure turned upside down.互卦 · Nuclear䷿ 未濟 wèi jì — Not Yet FordingThe inner pattern hidden in lines 2–5.