Hexagram 36, Míng Yí (Darkening of the Light): Line 2
明夷卦六二 · 地火明夷 · 中文版
六二：明夷，夷于左股，用拯马壮，吉。
The line (Legge)
The second SIX, divided, shows its subject, (in the condition indicated by) Ming Yi, wounded in the left thigh. He saves himself by the strength of a (swift) horse; and is fortunate.
Small Image commentary
'The good fortune of (the subject of) the second SIX, divided,' is due to the proper fashion of his acting according to his circumstances.
象曰：六二之吉，顺以则也。
In plain words
The light is wounded, wounded in the left thigh; rescued by a strong horse: good fortune. The second line is central and correct; the wound is not fatal and help comes in time. Tradition points to King Wen held prisoner at Youli. The Small Image says its good fortune comes from being yielding and following the rule.
Applying it to your situation
If you have been hurt and things are hard, this line suggests finding capable help in time. Who is the "strong horse" that could carry you now?
Position
A broken (yin) line in the second place, which is a yin (even) place, so it is in its proper place. It holds the centre of the lower trigram. Its partner is line 5; both are yin, so they do not respond.
If this line moves
With this line moving alone, Míng Yí changes into Hexagram 11 Tài (Peace). The Jiaoshi Yilin verse for this change (Chinese): 焦氏易林·明夷之泰.
The hexagram
Hexagram 36 Míng Yí (Darkening of the Light). The Judgment: Ming Yi indicates that (in the circumstances which it denotes) it will be advantageous to realise the difficulty (of the position), and maintain firm correctness.
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English text: James Legge, The Yi King (Sacred Books of the East, vol. 16, 1882), public domain, as transcribed by the Chinese Text Project. Chinese: the received text. Offered for study and reflection, not as prediction. Plain-English readings and position notes by this site.