Hexagram 12 Line 4: 九四
Position: Line 4 (Upper Trigram)九四 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: blameless
Classical Chinese Text
九四 有命无咎。疇離祉。
有yǒuhaving
命mìnghigher purpose
無wúno
咎jiùwrong
疇chóuthis category
離lídistinct
祉zhǐhappiness
Line Commentary
Following a higher command, no blame. Those of similar mind share in the blessing. Acting under proper authority during standstill brings no blame.
When This Line Changes
If Line 4 changes, Hexagram 12 Pi (Standstill) transforms into Hexagram 20 Guan (Contemplation).
Parent Hexagram
Standstill
Pi否 (12)
Heaven (乾) over Earth (坤)
Upper Trigram: ☰ Heaven | Lower Trigram: ☷ Earth