Hexagram 35, Jìn (Progress): Line 2
晋卦六二 · 火地晋 · 中文版
六二：晋如，愁如，贞吉。受兹介福，于其王母。
The line (Legge)
The second SIX, divided, shows its subject with the appearance of advancing, and yet of being sorrowful. If he be firm and correct, there will be good fortune. He will receive this great blessing from his grandmother.
Small Image commentary
'He will receive this great blessing:' - for he is in the central place and the correct position for him.
象曰：受兹介福，以中正也。
In plain words
Advancing, yet sorrowful; steadfastness brings good fortune. One will receive great blessing from one's grandmother. The grandmother stands for the fifth line. The second line is central and correct but has no support above, so it is sorrowful; by staying correct it is finally recognised by the fifth. The Small Image says this is because it is central and correct.
Applying it to your situation
If you are working hard with no response and feel low, this line suggests holding to what is right: recognition will come. What is worth continuing with now?
Position
A broken (yin) line in the second place, which is a yin (even) place, so it is in its proper place. It holds the centre of the lower trigram. Its partner is line 5; both are yin, so they do not respond.
If this line moves
With this line moving alone, Jìn changes into Hexagram 64 Wèi Jì (Before Completion). The Jiaoshi Yilin verse for this change (Chinese): 焦氏易林·晋之未济.
The hexagram
Hexagram 35 Jìn (Progress). The Judgment: In Jin we see a prince who secures the tranquillity (of the people) presented on that account with numerous horses (by the king), and three times in a day received at interviews.
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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.