Limitation — Détail — 64 Hexagrammes Divination

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Jie (La Limitation) — Eau sur Lac. Le lac contient une eau limitée — la retenue est nécessaire. La modération est une vertu.

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Trait 1：不出户庭，无咎。
Not leaving the courtyard gate — no harm. At the start of limitation, staying in is best.

Trait 2：不出门庭，凶。
Not leaving the outer gate — danger. When it is time to go, staying put becomes a problem.

Trait 3：不节若，则嗟若，无咎。
Without restraint, there is sighing — but no harm. Recognizing the problem leads to correction.

Trait 4：安节，亨。
At peace with limitation — open and smooth. Accept limits with a calm heart.

Trait 5：甘节，吉。往有尚。
Sweet limitation — auspicious. Moving forward earns honor. Embrace limits as something sweet.

Trait 6：苦节，贞凶。悔亡。
Bitter limitation — even uprightness brings danger. But regret will vanish. Excessive limitation becomes suffering.