Hexagram 39 of 64蹇 Jiǎn
䷦
Obstruction
The path is blocked. Stop pushing.
Difficulty, limping, impasse, hardship, lameness, being hampered, halting
☵Water Above
☶Mountain Below
Short Summary
FreeWater high on a mountain — the spring blocked by the cliff face. The way forward is not where you've been looking.
You are encountering a real obstacle. The hexagram does not recommend pushing through. It recommends stopping, looking carefully, and often reversing direction. The blockage is usually a sign that you have been going the wrong way.
Water on the cliff
the way forward is closed;
turn, find the true path.