Detailed Explanation of the Sixty-Four Hexagrams_Hexagram 39: Water Mountain Jian

In ancient times, Zhouyi was the academic discipline of gentlemen and emperors. It was used to cultivate oneself, manage the family, govern the country and bring peace to the world. In addition to emperors, it was also a must-learn technique for politicians, military strategists and businessmen. When you draw a hexagram in a temple, you can analyze your approximate direction of development based on the meaning of the hexagram. There are sixty-four hexagrams, and each hexagram contains different meanings. Now come to the physiognomy column to learn about the thirty-ninth hexagram.

Image says: Heavy rain is pouring down on the ground and snow is all over the sky. People on the road are suffering and feeling cold. They are dragging their feet and struggling. Things are not going as they wish and they are getting impatient.

This hexagram is composed of two different hexagrams (Gen below and Kan above). Kan represents water and Gen represents mountain. The mountains are high and the waters are deep. Life is full of difficulties and obstacles. It is wise to stop when you see danger and protect yourself. Jian means difficult to travel.

Elephant: The road ahead is dangerous and there are high mountains behind. It is difficult to move forward or backward, just like a lame person who has difficulty taking every step.

Career: All things are difficult at the beginning, but if you persist, there will be good results. Life is not easy, you must first look within yourself and cultivate your moral character. Be ambitious, confident and enterprising. When encountering difficulties, you must ask friends for help, do not take risks in your actions, use softness to overcome hardness, wait for the right opportunity, and do things within your ability.

Doing business: Starting a business gradually, taking risks, and asking for trouble. It is advisable to strengthen business ethics, cooperate sincerely with others, and when people get into trouble, do not stand by and watch them die, but rather fight for their lives. Joint action can make us more active in market competition.

Seeking fame: proceed step by step and strengthen your self-cultivation. Stay quiet and observe what is happening, wait for changes, act when the opportunity arises, and advance when you can. Be calm in your heart and do not take risks in pursuit of fame and fortune. By combining forces with the wise and following the masters, you will be able to turn danger into safety.

Going out: It may be difficult to go out, it is better to travel southwest. If you get into trouble when you go out, you can get help and turn danger into safety.

Marriage and love: Not very smooth, don’t be impatient, and make careful choices. But you should be self-aware.

Decision: Difficult and unfavorable. But it can be seen as a test. Strive forward with full confidence, do not seek distress, make friends with wise people, help each other, and stick to the middle path. Then, disaster will turn into blessing and you will reap good results.

Jian: Beneficial to the southwest, unfavorable to the northeast; beneficial to meet great people, auspicious.

The first six: Going is difficult, coming is praiseworthy.

6.2: The king’s ministers are slow in their conduct, and it is not their own fault.

Nine three: Going is difficult but coming back is difficult.

64: Going is difficult and coming is continuous.

Nine and five: Great friends are coming.

Top Six: Going forward is difficult but coming back is great, auspicious; it is beneficial to meet a great man.

Annotations on the Hexagrams and Yao Ci

"Jian" hexagram: It is beneficial to go to the southwest, but not to the northeast. It is beneficial to meet an adult. The divination is auspicious.

The last Yin Yao: It is difficult to go out, but comfortable to come back.

The second to last Yin line: The king and his ministers are in an extremely difficult situation, not because of their own faults, but because of the environment.

The third Yin line from the bottom: It’s hard to leave, but beautiful to come back.

The fourth Yin line from the bottom: It is difficult to walk when leaving, but you have to take a car when coming back.

The fifth Yang line from the bottom: After going through great difficulties, money will come.

The top Yang Yao: It is difficult to go, but you will gain great benefits when you come back. It is auspicious and it will be beneficial to meet an important person.

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