Hexagram 53, Jiàn (Gradual Progress): Line 4
渐卦六四 · 风山渐 · 中文版
六四：鸿渐于木，或得其桷，无咎。
The line (Legge)
The fourth SIX, divided, shows the geese gradually advanced to the trees. They may light on the flat branches. There will be no error.
Small Image commentary
'They may light on the flat branches:' - there is docility (in the line) going on to flexible penetration.
象曰：或得其桷，顺以巽也。
In plain words
The wild goose gradually reaches the tree; perhaps it finds a flat branch: no fault. A goose's webbed feet are not made for perching in trees; the fourth line is yielding and finds a suitable foothold. The Small Image says it is yielding and modest.
Applying it to your situation
If you are somewhere that does not quite suit you, this line suggests finding a steady foothold flexibly. What would help you stand firm now?
Position
A broken (yin) line in the fourth place, which is a yin (even) place, so it is in its proper place. Its partner is line 1; both are yin, so they do not respond.
If this line moves
With this line moving alone, Jiàn changes into Hexagram 33 Dùn (Retreat). The Jiaoshi Yilin verse for this change (Chinese): 焦氏易林·渐之遁.
The hexagram
Hexagram 53 Jiàn (Gradual Progress). The Judgment: Jian suggests to us the marriage of a young lady, and the good fortune (attending it). There will be advantage in being firm and correct.
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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.