节 jié

Limitation

Upper ☰

坎 Kan (Water)

water · Abysmal

Lower ☷

兑 Dui (Lake)

metal · Joyous

📜The Judgment

Limitation. Success. Galling limitation must not be persevered in.

🏔The Image

Water over lake. The superior person creates number and measure, and examines the nature of virtue and correct conduct.

⚊The Lines

Yang

First (Bottom)

Not going out of the door and the courtyard. No blame. Knowing when to stop.

Yang

Second

Not going out of the gate and the courtyard. Misfortune. Missing the moment.

Yin

Third

One who knows no limitation will have cause to lament. No blame.

Yin

Fourth

Contented limitation. Success.

Yang

Fifth

Sweet limitation brings good fortune. Going brings esteem.

Yin

Sixth (Top)

Galling limitation. Perseverance brings misfortune. Remorse disappears.