Oppression (Exhaustion) (沢水困)

Takusui-kon / Kùn

Lake drained by water—restriction and fatigue. Endure with inner truth.

Upper: Dui (Lake)Lower: Kan (Water)exhaustionrestrictioninner strength

Judgment

困。亨、貞、大人吉、无咎。有言不信。

Oppression. Success through correctness; the great person is fortunate and blameless. Words are not believed.

Though trapped, maintain integrity; results will come even if not believed now.

Interpretations if the line changes.

初

Buttocks trapped on a stump; entering a dark valley; three years unseen. Long obscurity—do not despair.

二

Oppressed by feasting; red sashes arrive; good to sacrifice. Going to war is bad; staying brings no blame. Ritual over rash action.

三

Stuck on stone, sitting on thorns; entering the house, not seeing the wife—misfortune. Painful blockage affects home.

四

Coming slowly; trapped in a metal cart—regret, yet there is an end. Slow progress but eventual release.

五

Nose cut, feet shackled; oppressed by red sashes. Slowly there is relief; good to sacrifice. Endurance brings easing.

上

Entangled in vines, on shaky ground; moving brings regret. If regret is faced, going forth is good. Act after reflection.

Feeling stuck; be honest and patient.

Constrained resources; uphold principles and endure.

Fatigue—rest deeply and maintain faith.

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