Jian, six in the fourth placeHexagram 39, line 4 · Jian (Obstruction) · changing to 31
The line
In plain wordsGoing forward is danger; come back and join with the strong person beside you, and get across with your strength combined.
The Image commentary on this line
往蹇來連，當位實也。
"Going meets obstruction; coming back, one joins with others": it is in its proper place and is solid.
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. The text gives no verdict, only an image. Ask what in your situation the image resembles. The answer is there.
How to read good fortune, misfortune, regret, humiliation and no blame →
Asking about work, love or money
- Work
- Pushing ahead alone is too risky. Come back and join forces with the capable person beside you. Your position is just right for bringing people together, and only with combined strength will you get through.
- Love
- Don't carry the troubles of love alone. Turn back and talk it through with the other person, or with someone dependable near you, and face it together. Carried together, the difficulty gets much lighter.
- Money
- Facing a money crunch alone is too risky. Come back and team up with someone near you who is capable and dependable; each of you does your part, and you get across together.
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 Jian.
Line position
A yin line in a yin place: it is in its proper place. Its partner is the first line, which is also yin, 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 inscribed sides, old yin), this line is your answer. The primary hexagram is Jian (Obstruction); when this line changes it becomes Xian (Mutual Influence): hexagram 39 changing to 31.
Which text to read with several changing lines →
Resulting hexagram · Xian (Mutual Influence)
There is a response between you, a mutual liking. That is a good thing.