Hexagram 12, Pǐ (Standstill): Line 4
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九四：有命无咎，畴离祉。
The line (Legge)
The fourth NINE, undivided, shows its subject acting in accordance with the ordination (of Heaven), and committing no error. His companions will come and share in his happiness.
Small Image commentary
'He acts in accordance with the ordination (of Heaven), and commits no error:' - the purpose of his mind can be carried into effect.
象曰：有命无咎，志行也。
In plain words
Acting on the mandate, there is no fault; companions share in the blessings. The fourth line is the first of the upper trigram: the blockage is half over and about to change. Acting in step with the times, its companions all share in the good. The Small Image says its aims are carried out.
Applying it to your situation
If the situation is starting to loosen, this line suggests going with the turn and bringing the benefit to your companions. When the change comes, who would you share it with?
Position
A solid (yang) line in the fourth place, which is a yin (even) place, so it is not in its proper place. Its partner is line 1; one is yin and the other yang, so they respond to each other.
If this line moves
With this line moving alone, Pǐ changes into Hexagram 20 Guān (Contemplation). The Jiaoshi Yilin verse for this change (Chinese): 焦氏易林·否之观.
The hexagram
Hexagram 12 Pǐ (Standstill). The Judgment: In Pi there is the want of good understanding between the (different classes of) men, and its indication is unfavourable to the firm and correct course of the superior man. We see in it the great gone and the little come.
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English text: James Legge, The Yi King (Sacred Books of the East, vol. 16, 1882), public domain, as transcribed by the Chinese Text Project. Chinese: the received text. Offered for study and reflection, not as prediction. Plain-English readings and position notes by this site.