Hexagram 3: Difficult in the Beginning – I Ching 3 Video

What Is I Ching Hexagram 3 All About?

Chun is the Chinese name of the I Ching Hexagram 3. With inner and outer trigrams forming water over thunder, this Hexagram is called ‘difficult in the beginning.’ Or it is named ‘sprouting’ or ‘gathering support.’ This hexagram is a reminder that we all face problems in the course of our life path. At the beginning of each problem, there can be difficulty overcoming and enduring till the end. But a thunderstorm doesn’t last forever. It often brings the much-needed rain to wash away the dirt of the Earth.

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Hexagram 3 can often bring peace, like a beacon of serenity, when facing a difficult time. All periods of difficulty can be brief and will not last forever. During times of difficulty, it’s important to assess the situation and see what solutions can be put in place to avoid further sorrow or frustration.

Now is a time to admit inexperience to learn from the situation at hand. Through each difficult problem arises knowledge that can be used to avoid similar situations in the future. Be honest as you review the problem and make sure to prevent reckless actions or feelings of rage.

I Ching Hexagram 3 Interpretation and Meaning

Hexagram 3 indicates that when facing difficulty, put away feelings of anger, self-pity, sorrow, and constant questioning. Remember that all phases in life will not last long and everything in this world is temporary. The path through life is always moving and any period in life is not permanent. With this in mind, a person can strengthen themselves in this knowledge. Start to feel more humble, peaceful, and ready to take action.

I Ching Hexagram 3 Goals – Personal Goals

When analyzing a troubling situation, try to discover what is causing the problem. Is it bad influences at school or work? Do you need to cut certain things or people from the life path? It often takes a time of darkness to realize the true nature of the things around us. There might not be an object that causes this time of difficulty. Then, we turn our minds to what we might be doing. Personally, that is causing the problem.

I Ching Hexagram 3 Love – Love Interpretation

Weed out the things that can bring difficulty in love life. Gain experience through each trial. Then, we can face new challenges and excel in life. Align yourself with people who can encourage and lift you in life.

I Ching Hexagram Number 3 – Career and Business

Once the events of the difficult time have passed, a period of excelling and achieving begins. With fresh water on the Earth, the ground is ready to be molded. It then allows further growth and a season of great harvest. Take the time to work on projects that require finishing. Or, start a new process that will continue to encourage success.

There will never come a time when a single person has gained all the knowledge in the world. A person gains further knowledge by going through a difficult time. Without the proper wisdom, we can often find ourselves in a troubling situation be it in studies or career.

iChing 3 Judgment – The Judgment Poem

DIFFICULTY AT THE BEGINNING works supreme success,
Furthering through perseverance.
Nothing should be undertaken.
It furthers one to appoint helpers.

iChing 3 Poem – The Image Poem

Clouds and thunder:
The image of DIFFICULTY AT THE BEGINNING.
Thus the superior man
Brings order out of confusion.

iChing 3 – Conclusion

Thoughts similar to ‘if I only knew’ arise in the conscious mind. We should be humble to this knowledge. Stop finding someone or something to blame for the hard situation. We can obtain and retain that wisdom to avoid the situation the next time it arises.

Similar problems will continue to arise throughout our life path. But, at least now we know to overcome adversity and endure the thunderstorms a little bit easier. Hexagram 3 is a reminder to continue to endure difficult times. They won’t be forever, and after the trial is over a person can gain great wisdom and clarity.

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