Hexagram 12 · Pi (Standstill)
Tian Di Pi (Heaven over Earth)
Upper: Qian / Lower: Kun
Metal
Stagnation and Blockage
Judgment
In Pi, it is not favorable for the noble person to be correct. The great departs, the small arrives.
Image
Heaven and Earth do not unite: Pi; the noble person thus conserves virtue to avoid difficulty, and does not seek honor or emolument. — The energies of Heaven and Earth do not intermingle, symbolizing blockage and stagnation; the noble person should conserve virtue to avoid calamity, and not pursue glory or profit.
Interpretation
The Pi hexagram symbolizes the non-intercourse of Heaven and Earth, blockage and stagnation. In career matters, fortune is poor; it is fitting to withdraw and conserve; in relationships, communication is obstructed, and patience is needed to resolve it; in decision-making, one should hide one's light and bide one's time, not seeking quick success, and wait for the turn from Pi to Tai.