Dayou, nine in the fourth placeHexagram 14, line 4 · Dayou (Great Possession) · changing to 26
The line
In plain wordsYou don't use your abundance to its full measure. You are close to the one above, so hold back a little, and there is no blame.
The Image commentary on this line
匪其彭，无咎；明辯晢也。
"Not using his fullness to the full. No blame": his clarity discerns plainly.
The small Image commentary is the earliest explanation of the line texts. It usually explains a line from its position: where it stands, whether it holds the center, and which line answers it.
Verdict
平Neutral. Neither good nor bad. Do your part, correct mistakes, and nothing will go wrong.
How to read good fortune, misfortune, regret, humiliation and no blame →
Asking about work, love or money
- Work
- You are capable and well resourced, and you are close to those above you; show your edge too much and it looks as if you mean to outshine them. Hold back a little, don't throw your full weight around, see where the lines are, and you will not go wrong.
- Love
- You have a lot going for you and a strong presence, so in a relationship you can easily overshadow the other person. Tone it down, don't use your strength to the full, and leave room for the other person; that way there is no fault.
- Money
- Even with plenty on hand, don't make the biggest show or spend it all. Especially around people placed above you, don't flaunt your wealth or press on anyone; keep a low profile, and there is no blame.
This is how to read it when this is the only changing line. With several changing lines, first see which text governs; for the hexagram as a whole, see Dayou.
Line position
A yang line in a yin place: it is not in its proper place. Its partner is the first line, which is also yang, so there is no answer from it.
Fourth place: next to the ruler, a place of caution. Serve those above with care.
When you get this line
If this is the only changing line in your cast (three backs, old yang), this line is your answer. The primary hexagram is Dayou (Great Possession); when this line changes it becomes Daxu (Great Restraint): hexagram 14 changing to 26.
Which text to read with several changing lines →
Resulting hexagram · Daxu (Great Restraint)
You have saved up plenty of capital. Time to take it out and use it.