Hexagram 39 — 蹇 (Jiǎn), Obstruction
Above: ☵ 坎 Water Below: ☶ 艮 Mountain
The Judgment
利西南，不利东北。利见大人，贞吉。
Limping obstruction — the road is hard. Turn toward easier ground and seek the help of the great person.
The Image (Daxiang)
「山上有水，蹇；君子以反身修德。」Water on the mountain — the noble person turns inward and repairs his virtue.—— 《周易·大象传》（The Image Commentary）
The Tuan Commentary
彖曰：蹇，难也，险在前也。见险而能止，知矣哉！蹇利西南，往得中也；不利东北，其道穷也。利见大人，往有功也。当位贞吉，以正邦也。蹇之时用大矣哉！——《易传·彖传》
The Six Line Texts
| 初六 | 往蹇来誉。 |
| 六二 | 王臣蹇蹇，匪躬之故。 |
| 九三 | 往蹇来反。 |
| 六四 | 往蹇来连。 |
| 九五 | 大蹇朋来。 |
| 上六 | 往蹇来硕，吉，利见大人。 |
In Plain Terms
Blocked road — change direction and seek strong allies. When you receive this hexagram, hold the judgment beside your question: it describes a posture and a season, not a script.
I Ching judgments quoted from the Zhouyi (public domain); modern renderings by BaziOracle, for cultural and entertainment reference.