Hexagram 53 Line 4: 六四
Position: Line 4 (Upper Trigram)六四 —Yin ⚋ (Broken)Register: blameless
Classical Chinese Text
六四 鴻漸于木。或得其桷。无咎。
鴻漸于木
Wilhelm Translation
The wild goose gradually draws near the tree. Perhaps it will find a flat branch. No blame.
Commentary
The wild goose gradually draws near the tree. Perhaps it will find a flat branch. No blame. A tree is not a suitable place for a wild goose. But if clever, it will find a flat branch on which it can get a footing. Life often brings you into inappropriate situations where it's difficult to hold your own. Being sensible and yielding enables you to discover a safe place, though surrounded by danger.
When This Line Changes
If Line 4 changes, Hexagram 53 Jian (Development) transforms into Hexagram 33 Dun (Retreat).
Parent Hexagram
Development
Jian漸 (53)
Wind (巽) over Mountain (艮)
Upper Trigram: ☴ Wind | Lower Trigram: ☶ Mountain