From No. 39, Obstruction:
Line 2:
“The king’s servant is beset by obstruction upon obstruction,
But it is not his own fault.”
This is the second of the four changing lines we received in connection with this hexagram. It means that the obstructions you are running into are there “because you serve a larger cause, whether you realize it or not.” [R.L. Wing]
The difficulties you face are not of your own making. They are inherent in the process of trying to do something that benefits others besides yourself. So don’t beat yourself up over the fact that you’re having problems proceeding down your path.
Give some thought to what is really the root cause of your obstructions – doing your “duty?” Or your false sense of “duty?” Either way, it’s not your fault.
