風澤中孚
Core Insight
風澤中孚 — Hexagram 61
Inner Truth reaches even the pigs and fishes. Sincerity that needs no proof. Crossing the great water is fortunate; perseverance furthers.
The Image
澤上有風，中孚；君子以議獄緩死。
The Image of Inner Truth: deliberate carefully and slow irreversible punishment. Treat the image as practical discipline, not decoration: let it shape the next concrete choice.
Shifting lines
初爻
At the beginning of Inner Truth, keep the move small. Clarify the real question before seeking momentum.
二爻
A steadier position appears. Accept help, test the facts, and choose the next step that can be repeated.
三爻
Pressure rises in Inner Truth. Do not make the tension theatrical; name the risk and reduce the unnecessary load.
四爻
The situation nears a threshold. Recheck motives, adjust the method, and avoid forcing a premature outcome.
五爻
This is the governing line of Inner Truth. Act from the clearest principle and make the decision useful to others.
上爻
The pattern is reaching its limit. Complete what can be completed, release excess, and prepare for the next change.