Impasse
三爻卦
上卦: Water
下卦: Mountain
宫位
Dui Palace
卦辞
During an Impasse advantage is found in the southwest, disadvantage in the northeast. See the great man. Firm correctness brings good fortune.
象辞
Water on the mountain -- the image of Impasse. The superior man turns around to examine himself and cultivate his virtue.
爻辞
位置 1: Stationary Praise yin
The first line, magnetic, shows that advance on the part of its subject will lead to greater difficulties, while remaining stationary will afford ground for praise.
位置 2: Selfless Struggle yang
The second line, magnetic, shows the king's servant struggling with difficulty on difficulty, and not with a view to her own advantage.
位置 3: Return to Associates yin
The third line, dynamic, shows its subject advancing, but only to greater difficulties. He remains stationary, and returns to his former associates.
位置 4: Unite Above yang
The fourth line, magnetic, shows its subject advancing, but only to greater difficulties. She remains stationary, and unites with the line above.
位置 5: Friends Help yin
The fifth line, dynamic, shows its subject struggling with the greatest difficulties, while friends are coming to help him.
位置 6: Great Merit yin
The sixth line, magnetic, shows its subject going forward, only to increase the difficulties, while her remaining stationary will be productive of great merit. There will be good fortune, and it will be advantageous to meet with the great man.