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Hexagram 60 · 水澤節

Upper trigram ☵ 坎 · WaterLower trigram ☱ 兌 · Lake

Meaning

Limitation; moderation and proper bounds.

The image

Water over lake: water held within the lake. Limitation.

Judgment

節：亨，苦節不可貞。

Limitation: success. Galling limitation must not be persevered in. Moderation and proper bounds.

Line texts

1. 初九：不出戶庭，無咎。
   Not going out of the door and the courtyard is without blame.
2. 九二：不出門庭，凶。
   Not going out of the gate and the courtyard brings misfortune. Missing the moment.
3. 六三：不節若，則嗟若，無咎。
   He who knows no limitation will have cause to lament. No blame.
4. 六四：安節，亨。
   Contented limitation: success.
5. 九五：甘節，吉，往有尚。
   Sweet limitation brings good fortune. Going brings esteem.
6. 上六：苦節，貞凶，悔亡。
   Galling limitation: perseverance brings misfortune. Remorse disappears.

Guidance by topic

Career	Keep to limits and rules.
Money	Spend less.
Love	Keep healthy limits.
Health	Eat in moderation.
Travel	Travel as planned.

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