Hexagram 3 of 64
屯
Difficulty at the Beginning
zhun · 屯
NO
Great Misfortune
Interpretation
Not yet. The timing is premature — wait for clarity.
Upper Trigram
Water
Lower Trigram
Thunder
The Judgment (King Wen)
Difficulty at the Beginning works supreme success, furthering through perseverance. Nothing should be undertaken; it furthers one to appoint helpers.
The Image
Clouds and thunder: the image of Difficulty at the Beginning. Thus the superior man brings order out of confusion.
Keywords
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