澤水困
Core Insight
澤水困 — Hexagram 47
Oppression. Surrounded, exhausted, words not believed. The noble person preserves character even when fortune fails. Inner integrity is the one resource still available.
The Image
澤無水，困；君子以致命遂志。
The Image of Oppression: commit life-force to the aim when outer resources are scarce. Treat the image as practical discipline, not decoration: let it shape the next concrete choice.
Shifting lines
初爻
At the beginning of Oppression, 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 Oppression. 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 Oppression. 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.