Chien

Obstruction

Water over Mountain

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

THE IMAGE
Water on the mountain:
The image of OBSTRUCTION.
Thus the superior man turns his attention to himself
And molds his character.

--The Book of Changes

<small>All of the verses from the I Ching used on this web site come from the Richard Wilhelm Translation as rendered into English by Cary F. Baynes</small>

mapped using the Sequence of Middle Heaven:

From Depressed Parasitism to Sacrificial Satisfaction:

Seeing the great man, perseverance and good fortune all match with the completed cycle, as does turning to oneself and molding character. Obstruction is implied only as it is overcome.

See also I Ching

— Scotus - 18 Feb 2004