I Ching · Hexagram 39 · Jiǎn
Hexagram 39: Obstruction
- Upper trigram
- Water (Kǎn)
- Lower trigram
- Mountain (Gèn)
The judgement
An obstacle blocks the way. Pause, look inward and seek help from wise people.
Structure of the hexagram
Obstruction is made of Water above and Mountain below. The lower trigram describes the inner situation, the upper one what happens around you.