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Hexagram 39
Thủy Sơn Kiển
Jian · Obstruction
Nội · Ngoại quái
Ngoại☵Khảm· NướcThủyHiểm trở, thích ứng, kiên trì
Nội☶Cấn· NúiThổDừng lại, giữ vững, suy ngẫm
Nội khắc NgoạiNgười hỏi chủ động, có thế kiểm soát tình thế bên ngoài
Tổng quan
Gian nan trở ngại, dừng lại củng cố trước khi tiến.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hexagram Jian
What is Hexagram 39, Jian (Obstruction)?
Jian (Obstruction) is hexagram number 39 of the 64 I Ching hexagrams in King Wen order, formed by Water above and Mountain below.
How is Hexagram 39 structured?
It is built from two trigrams: Water as the upper trigram and Mountain as the lower trigram, read as six lines from bottom to top. Changing lines (old yin or old yang) transform it into a related hexagram.
How do I interpret Hexagram 39 when I cast it?
Read the Judgment for the overall situation, then focus on any changing lines, which mark where the situation is shifting. Treat the hexagram as a mirror for reflection rather than a fixed prediction.
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