山雷頤
Core Insight
山雷頤 — Hexagram 27
Nourishment. Pay attention to what you take in and what you give out — food, words, attention. The mouth shapes character. Choose your nourishment well.
The Image
山下有雷，頤；君子以慎言語，節飲食。
The Image of Nourishment: watch speech and appetite; what enters and leaves the mouth shapes the path. Treat the image as practical discipline, not decoration: let it shape the next concrete choice.
Shifting lines
初爻
At the beginning of Nourishment, 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 Nourishment. 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 Nourishment. 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.