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Jian :: Stumbling

Favorable in the southwest: unfavorable in the northeast1 :: Advantageous to seek counsel: auspicious

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6 :: first
Go out stumbling, returning with ease.
Modesty creates success. Inexperience and awkwardness does not bring calam-ity. Easy and immediate success is yours, if you accept a modest or subordinate position.
9 :: second
The king's ministers are stumbling. They are not to blame.
You are setback, but it is not your fault. A temporary obstruction is created by the jealousy of others. You are blamed for some difficulties created by the incompetence of your superiors. Your illness comes from contagion, not indulgence.
6 :: third
Go out stumbling. Turn back.
You wobble and equivocate because the situation is more than you can handle. Remain silent. It is not cowardly to go home or return to familiar resources. Stay calm, whatever you do.
9 :: fourth
Go out stumbling. Turn back stumbling.
You are isolated and surrounded by difficulties. You have fallen headlong into a trap (pit). Progress without further error and loss is impossible. To stand still is best. Take no action.
9 :: fifth
Severe stumbling. Rescued by a friend.
A friend saves you, just when things are at their worst. A strong, competent, and caring friend(s) breaks your fall.
6 :: top
Go out stumbling, return in splendor. It is auspicious to seek counsel.
Things go well for you despite your incompetence and awkwardness. You accomplish something by following a wise teacher/leader. Good luck is secured by accepting well-deserved help.
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Jian describes a situation that turns out well despite the ineptitude of the protagonist(s). It is about the simple good fortune of the lame (betrayed or robbed). The northeast is the dark past-repeated obstruction or inhibition. Southwest is the inevitably bright future-a sense of reward. Modesty and humility, attributes of the southwest, are the requisites for receiving wisdom and its rewards.

Auspices

Events call for experts, but, even if experts cannot be found, all goes well. Caution, patience, humility and self-discipline pay off. If you are not anxious or selfish, you are given success.

Good for retreats, education, initiation, planning, and study.
Bad for travel, romance, marriage, moving house, and pressing forward.
Comment

Jian actually means hobbled or lame (frozen toes) but it describes a favorable situation. Good fortune comes to the halting and inept because they have the simple, good sense to wait or withdraw. From time to time good fortune comes despite our incompetence. When Jian is divined success is a gift of fate (friends). Since success, in this case, is far in excess of what you might reasonably expect, complete the process by sharing the rewards with others.

Other Correspondences
Business: Hiring consultants, postponing decisions, and following superiors.
Disharmonies: Temporary paralysis, injury to the limbs, ulcers, and rashes.
Prognosis: Very Good. Despite a misdiagnosis and inept treatment, the patient recovers.