节 · Jié — Measured Rhythm & Boundaries

Q: What is the meaning of I Ching Hexagram 60 (节 Jié)?

Hexagram 60 is 节 (Jié — Measured Rhythm & Boundaries), formed by 坎 Kan (Water) above and 兑 Dui (Lake) below. King Wen Sequence #60 (节 Jié — Measured Rhythm & Boundaries) embodies water contained within the banks of a mountain lake. Assigned to the Zhen Thunder Palace (震宫八卦 · Vernal Awakening) and resonant with Grain in Ear (芒种 · Wu Month), its six-line binary vector (110010) pairs 兑 Dui (Joyous Expression) at the root with 坎 Kan (Abysmal Depth) at the crown.

Upper Trigram: 坎 Kan (Water) · Lower Trigram: 兑 Dui (Lake)

Cast 3-Coin Oracle

Classical Judgment (卦辞) — 节卦（第60卦）：上坎下兑，属Zhen。错卦为旅，综卦为涣，互卦见颐。

King Wen Sequence #60 (节 Jié — Measured Rhythm & Boundaries) embodies water contained within the banks of a mountain lake. Assigned to the Zhen Thunder Palace (震宫八卦 · Vernal Awakening) and resonant with Grain in Ear (芒种 · Wu Month), its six-line binary vector (110010) pairs 兑 Dui (Joyous Expression) at the root with 坎 Kan (Abysmal Depth) at the crown.

Great Image (象传)

《大象传》：坎下兑交感成节（䷻），君子观此象以明进退之枢。

Visual Archetype: bamboo nodes measuring flute pitch. When Water (Water) interacts with Lake (Metal), the primary strategic mandate centers on establishing sustainable fiscal budgets and rhythmic cadences. Its Polarity Opposite (Cuo Gua · 错卦) is #56 旅 (Mindful Global Sojourner), its Overturned Inverse (Zong Gua · 综卦) is #59 涣 (Dissolving Rigid Barriers), and its Nuclear Core (Hu Gua · 互卦) reveals #27 颐 (Nourishing Body & Speech).

Career, Strategy & Timing

Executive Decision Counsel

For decision-makers consulting 节 (Jié) regarding establishing sustainable fiscal budgets and rhythmic cadences, the hexagram highlights the interplay between Metal foundation and Water manifestation. Rather than generic haste, align execution with Grain in Ear (芒种 · Wu Month) rhythms and inspect whether your natal BaZi chart favors Water or Metal as its Favorable Element (喜用神).

Six Lines Progression (六爻爻辞 · Bottom Line 1 to Top Line 6)

Line 1 (初九 · Root Threshold)初九：节之始，审势立基。

节 (Jié) Step 1 [Yang 9 · 兑 Dui]: Germination of water contained within the banks of a mountain lake near bamboo nodes measuring flute pitch; validate root premises before accelerating establishing sustainable fiscal budgets and rhythmic cadences.

Line 2 (二九 · Inner Official)九二：中正居内，与五相应。

节 (Jié) Step 2 [Yang 9 · Lake]: Central lower-trigram seat anchored in bamboo nodes measuring flute pitch; cultivate Metal craftsmanship in harmony with #27 颐.

Line 3 (三六 · Trigram Pivot)六三：内卦之极，慎防过刚。

节 (Jié) Step 3 [Yin 6 · Nuclear #27 Nourishing Body & Speech]: Threshold between 兑 Dui and 坎 Kan during Grain in Ear (芒种 · Wu Month); pace establishing sustainable fiscal budgets and rhythmic cadences carefully.

Line 4 (四六 · Ministerial Gate)六四：跃入外卦，审时顺势。

节 (Jié) Step 4 [Yin 6 · 坎 Kan]: Ministerial counsel within the Zhen Thunder Palace (震宫八卦 · Vernal Awakening); align water contained within the banks of a mountain lake with institutional mentors.

Line 5 (五九 · Sovereign Axis)九五：尊位得中，大展宏图。

节 (Jié) Step 5 [Yang 9 · Sovereign]: Fulcrum of Measured Rhythm & Boundaries (䷻); command establishing sustainable fiscal budgets and rhythmic cadences through balanced Water and Metal synthesis.

Line 6 (上六 · Horizon Apex)上六：物极必反，归藏待时。

节 (Jié) Step 6 [Yin 6 · Apex]: Culmination of water contained within the banks of a mountain lake, pivoting toward Inverse #59 涣 (Dissolving Rigid Barriers) and Opposite #56 旅.

BaZi & Plum Blossom Numerology (梅花易数) Connection

Spatial & Elemental Calibration for #60 节: Place a bamboo nodes measuring flute pitch motif or Water-element accent in your workspace; cross-reference Hexagram #56 (旅) when balancing Yin/Yang extremes.

Plot Natal BaZi Chart Check Tong Shu Almanac

#59 涣 Dissolving Rigid Barriers #61 中孚 Resonant Inner Sincerity

INSTANT BILINGUAL ARCHIVAL DOSSIER (PRINTABLE HTML/PDF FOLIO)

Download Hexagram #60 (节 Jié) 6 Changing Lines Commentary

Get line-by-line classical Yao Ci (爻辞) interpretations from bottom Line 1 (Initial) to top Line 6 (Culmination).