64 Hexagrams
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Difficulty at the Beginning
Hexagram 3
Upper Trigram
☵ Water
Lower Trigram
☳ Thunder
The Judgment
Difficulty at the Beginning works supreme success. Perseverance furthers. Nothing should be undertaken. It furthers to appoint helpers.
The Image
Clouds and thunder: The image of Difficulty at the Beginning. Thus the superior person brings order out of confusion.
The Lines
Line 1
Hesitation and hindrance. It furthers to remain persevering.
Line 2
Difficulties pile up. Horse and wagon part.
Line 3
Whoever hunts deer without the forester only loses his way.
Line 4
Horse and wagon part. Strive for union.
Line 5
Difficulties in blessing. A little perseverance brings good fortune.
Line 6
Horse and wagon part. Bloody tears flow.