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Jiǎn

蹇 利西南。不利東北。利見大人。貞吉。

Obstruction.   The southwest furthers.  The northeast does not further.  It furthers one to see the great man.  Perseverance brings good fortune.

初六   6 at the start

往蹇來譽。

Going leads to obstructions, coming meets with praise.

六二   6 in the 2nd

王臣蹇蹇。匪躬之故。

The king's servant is beset by obstruction upon obstruction, but it is not his own fault.

九三   9 in the 3rd

往蹇來反。

Going leads to obstructions; hence he comes back.

六四   6 in the 4th

往蹇來連。

Going leads to obstructions, coming leads to union.

九五   9 in the 5th

大蹇朋來。

In the midst of the greatest obstructions, friends come.

上六   6 at the top

往蹇來碩。吉。利見大人。

Going leads to obstructions, coming leads to great good fortune.   It furthers one to see the great man.