Difficulty at the Beginning 屯 Zhūn

New beginnings feel chaotic; be patient and seek good helpers.

Trigrams: Water over Thunder

The judgement

A new beginning is crowded and confused, yet full of promise. Do not force your way forward; stay true, and gather the right helpers around you.

The image

Clouds and thunder fill the sky before the storm breaks. The noble one meets this tangle by sorting threads and patiently bringing order.

Light side

The chaos you feel is the sign that something genuinely new is being born.

Shadow side

Pushing too fast or going it alone can turn growing pains into a real knot.

Drawing Difficulty at the Beginning in a game of Leela

In Leela Atlas you can draw a card from the I Ching when you land on a square. A bridging question links the card to the square, so the card speaks to your own question:

• Who or what could help you put the first pieces of this beginning in order?
• What does "Difficulty at the Beginning" show you about your square?
• If "Difficulty at the Beginning" were advice for your question, what would it say?
• Where do you meet "Difficulty at the Beginning" in your life right now?