60. 節 Restraint (Moderation)

第 60 卦 / 共 64 卦

節:亨。苦節,不可貞。

Jié: Hēng. Kǔ jié, bù kě zhēn.

Success. Bitter restraint should not be persisted in.

節:亨。苦節,不可貞。

初九:不出戶庭,无咎。

Chū jiǔ: Bù chū hù tíng, wú jiù.

First line: Not leaving the inner courtyard. No blame.

初九:不出戶庭,无咎。

九二:不出門庭,凶。

Jiǔ èr: Bù chū mén tíng, xiōng.

Second line: Not leaving the outer gate. Misfortune.

九二:不出門庭,凶。

六三:不節若,則嗟若,无咎。

Liù sān: Bù jié ruò, zé jiē ruò, wú jiù.

Third line: Without restraint, there is lamenting. No blame.

六三:不節若,則嗟若,无咎。

六四:安節,亨。

Liù sì: Ān jié, hēng.

Fourth line: Restraint at ease. Success.

六四:安節,亨。

九五:甘節,吉;往有尚。

Jiǔ wǔ: Gān jié, jí; wǎng yǒu shàng.

Fifth line: Sweet restraint. Good fortune; going on brings esteem.

九五:甘節,吉;往有尚。

上六:苦節,貞凶,悔亡。

Shàng liù: Kǔ jié, zhēn xiōng, huǐ wáng.

Top line: Bitter restraint. Perseverance brings misfortune; regret vanishes.

上六:苦節,貞凶,悔亡。