Hexagram 26, Dà Chù (Great Taming): Line 1
大畜卦初九 · 山天大畜 · 中文版
初九：有厉利已。
The line (Legge)
The first NINE, undivided, shows its subject in a position of peril. It will be advantageous for him to stop his advance.
Small Image commentary
'He is in a position of peril; it will be advantageous for him to stop his advance:' - he should not rashly expose himself to calamity.
象曰：有厉利已，不犯灾也。
In plain words
There is danger; it is favourable to stop. The first line is strong and wants to advance but is held back by the fourth line, its partner; pushing on would be dangerous. The Small Image says it does not run into disaster.
Applying it to your situation
If you want to press ahead but meet resistance, this line suggests stopping to build up first. What more could you prepare by stopping now?
Position
A solid (yang) line in the first place, which is a yang (odd) place, so it is in its proper place. Its partner is line 4; one is yin and the other yang, so they respond to each other.
If this line moves
With this line moving alone, Dà Chù changes into Hexagram 18 Gǔ (Repairing the Spoiled). The Jiaoshi Yilin verse for this change (Chinese): 焦氏易林·大畜之蛊.
The hexagram
Hexagram 26 Dà Chù (Great Taming). The Judgment: Under the conditions of Da Xu it will be advantageous to be firm and correct. (If its subject do not seek to) enjoy his revenues in his own family (without taking service at court), there will be good fortune. It will be advantageous for him to cross the great stream.
Next: Line 2
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.