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Hexagram 60
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Limitation
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Expression
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Jié intimates that (under its conditions) there will be progress and attainment. (But) if the regulations (which it prescribes) be severe and difficult, they cannot be permanent.
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Judgement
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Limitation. Success. Galling limitation must not be persevered in.
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Image
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Water over lake. Image of Limitation. Thus the superior man Creates number and measure, And examines the nature of virtue and correct conduct.
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66
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Expression:
Galling limitation. Perseverance brings misfortune. Remorse disappears.
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Image:
'The regulations are severe and difficult. Even with firm correctness there will be evil:'--the course (indicated by The Judgment) is come to an end.
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95
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Expression:
Sweet limitation brings good fortune. Going brings esteem.
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Image:
'The good fortune arising from the regulations enacted sweetly and acceptably' is due to (the line) occupying the place (of authority) and being in the centre.
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64
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Expression:
Contented limitation. Success.
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Image:
'The progress and success of the quiet and natural (attention) to all regulations' is due to the deference which accepts the ways of (the ruler) above.
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63
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Expression:
He who knows no limitation will have cause to lament. No blame.
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Image:
In 'the lamentation for not observing the (proper) regulations,' who should there be to blame?
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92
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Expression:
Not going out of the gate and the courtyard brings misfortune.
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Image:
'He does not quit the courtyard inside his gate. There will be evil:'--he loses the time (for action) to an extreme degree.
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19
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Expression:
Not going out of the door and the courtyard is without blame.
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Image:
'He does not quit the courtyard outside his door:'--he knows when he has free course and when he is obstructed.
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