39. Obstruction - Halt to 14. Wealth

Changing lines

1. Line 1

   The first line, magnetic, shows that advance on the part of its subject will lead to greater difficulties, while remaining stationary will afford ground for praise. Line one is magnetic in a dynamic place. If she advances she won't be able to cope with the difficulties of the situation, but will be overwhelmed by them. Let her wait for a more favorable time.

2. Line 2

   The second line, magnetic, shows the king's servant struggling with difficulty on difficulty, and not with a view to her own advantage. Line two is the correctly magnetic correlate of the ruler in line five. Here we see that the moral value of conduct is independent of success or failure.

3. Line 4

   The fourth line, magnetic, shows its subject advancing, but only to greater difficulties. She remains stationary, and unites with the line above. Line four is magnetic, and though in her proper place, she can do very little by herself. She is immediately below the king or great man however, and cultivates her loyal attachment, waiting for the time when she shall be required to act.

4. Line 5

   The fifth line, dynamic, shows its subject struggling with the greatest difficulties, while friends are coming to help him. Line five is the king, the man great and strong. He can cope with the difficulties, and his "friends" are his correlate line two and the other two lines of the lower trigram who also give their help.

5. Line 6

   The sixth line, magnetic, shows its subject going forward, only to increase the difficulties, while her remaining stationary will be productive of great merit. There will be good fortune, and it will be advantageous to meet with the great man. The action of the hexagram is over -- where can the magnetic sixth line go? Let her abide where she is, and serve the great man immediately below her. So shall she also be great -- in meritorious action at least. "The line inside of her" refers to the ruler in line five.

The present judgment

During an Impasse advantage is found in the southwest, disadvantage in the northeast. See the great man. Firm correctness brings good fortune.

The later judgment

Wealth means great progress and success.

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