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Hexagram 47 · 澤水困

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Upper trigram ☱ 兌 · LakeLower trigram ☵ 坎 · Water

Meaning

Oppression; hard times, hold to your resolve.

The image

Lake over water: the lake has drained. Oppression and exhaustion.

Judgment

困:亨,貞大人吉,無咎,有言不信。

Oppression: success. Perseverance; the great person brings good fortune. No blame. When one has something to say, it is not believed. Hold firm and act rather than speak.

Line texts

  1. 初六:臀困于株木,入于幽谷,三歲不覿。
    One sits oppressed under a bare tree and strays into a gloomy valley; for three years one sees nothing.
  2. 九二:困于酒食,朱紱方來,利用享祀,征凶,無咎。
    One is oppressed while at meat and drink; the man with the scarlet knee bands is just coming. It furthers one to offer sacrifice. To set forth brings misfortune; no blame.
  3. 六三:困于石,據于蒺蔾,入于其宮,不見其妻,凶。
    A man lets himself be oppressed by stone and leans on thorns and thistles. He enters his house and does not see his wife: misfortune.
  4. 九四:來徐徐,困于金車,吝,有終。
    He comes very quietly, oppressed in a golden carriage. Humiliation, but the end is reached.
  5. 九五:劓刖,困于赤紱,乃徐有說,利用祭祀。
    His nose and feet are cut off; oppression at the hands of the man with the purple knee bands. Joy comes softly. It furthers one to make offerings.
  6. 上六:困于葛藟,于臲卼,曰動悔,有悔征吉。
    He is oppressed by creeping vines; he moves uncertainly and says, "Movement brings remorse." If one feels remorse and makes a start, good fortune.

Guidance by topic

CareerHard times; endure and act more than speak.
MoneyMoney is tight.
LoveNot understood; be patient.
HealthMind fatigue.
TravelAvoid travel.
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