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Limitation — Hexagram Detail — I Ching 64 Fortune Telling

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Jie (Limitation) — Water above Lake. Lake holds limited water — restraint is necessary. Everything needs moderation; limitation is a virtue, but don't over-restrict.

Line-by-Line

Line 1:不出户庭,无咎。
Not leaving the courtyard gate — no harm. At the start of limitation, staying in is best.
Line 2:不出门庭,凶。
Not leaving the outer gate — danger. When it is time to go, staying put becomes a problem.
Line 3:不节若,则嗟若,无咎。
Without restraint, there is sighing — but no harm. Recognizing the problem leads to correction.
Line 4:安节,亨。
At peace with limitation — open and smooth. Accept limits with a calm heart.
Line 5:甘节,吉。往有尚。
Sweet limitation — auspicious. Moving forward earns honor. Embrace limits as something sweet.
Line 6:苦节,贞凶。悔亡。
Bitter limitation — even uprightness brings danger. But regret will vanish. Excessive limitation becomes suffering.