Hexagram

60. Chieh - Limitation

K'an The abysmal, Water

Tui The joyous, Lake

LIMITATION. Success.
Galling limitation must not be persevered in.

Water over lake:
The image of LIMITATION.
Thus the superior man
Creates number and measure,
And examines the nature of virtue and correct conduct.

Nine at the beginning means:

Not going out of the door and the courtyard
Is without blame.
Nine in the second place means:

Not going out of the gate and the courtyard
Brings misfortune.
Six in the third place means:

He who knows limitation
Will have cause to lament.
No blame.
Six in the fourth place means:

Contented limitation. Success.
Nine in the fifth place means:

Sweet limitation brings good fortune.
Going brings esteem.
Six at the top means:

Galling limitation.
Perseverance brings misfortune.
Remorse disappears.