Hexagram 3
屯 Zhūn
Difficulty at the Beginning
坎
Kan — Abysmal
Water · Middle Son
震
Zhen — Arousing
Thunder · Eldest Son
Difficulty at the Beginning works supreme success, furthering through perseverance. Nothing should be undertaken. It furthers one to appoint helpers.
Clouds and thunder: the image of Difficulty at the Beginning. Thus the superior person brings order out of confusion.
Hesitation and hindrance. It furthers one to remain persevering. It furthers one to appoint helpers.
Difficulties pile up. Horse and wagon part. Not a robber but a wooer.
Whoever hunts deer without the forester only loses their way in the forest.
Horse and wagon part. Strive for union. To go brings good fortune.
Difficulties in blessing. A little perseverance brings good fortune. Great perseverance brings misfortune.
Horse and wagon part. Bloody tears flow.