水澤節
Core Insight
水澤節 — Hexagram 60
Limitation. Walls within which freedom is possible. Galling limitation cannot be perseverance; choose limits that serve life, then keep to them.
The Image
澤上有水，節；君子以制數度，議德行。
The Image of Limitation: set measures, limits, and standards that support conduct. Treat the image as practical discipline, not decoration: let it shape the next concrete choice.
Shifting lines
初爻
At the beginning of Limitation, 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 Limitation. 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 Limitation. 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.