Hexagram 39 · 蹇 jiǎn

Hard Going · line 5

九五:大蹇,朋來。

The fifth line, undivided, shows its subject struggling with the greatest difficulties, while friends are coming to help him.

James Legge, 1882

Hexagram 39 Hard Going · Judgement

蹇:利西南,不利東北,利見大人,貞吉。

In (the state indicated by) Kien advantage will be found in the south-west, and the contrary in the north-east. It will be advantageous (also) to meet with the great man. (In these circumstances), with firmness and correctness, there will be good fortune.

James Legge, 1882