节 · Jié — Measured Rhythm & Boundaries
King Wen Sequence #60 (节 Jié — Measured Rhythm & Boundaries) embodies water contained within the banks of a mountain lake. Assigned to the Kan Water Palace (坎宫八卦 · Abysmal Depth) · 一世卦 (World Line 1 / Response Line 4) and resonant with Winter Solstice Abysmal Water (冬至坎水 · 大雪—大寒), its six-line binary vector (110010) pairs 兑 Dui (Joyous Expression) at the root with 坎 Kan (Abysmal Depth) at the crown.
《大象》：澤上有水，節；君子以制數度，議德行。 ｜ 《彖传》：節，亨，剛柔分，而剛得中。苦節不可貞，其道窮也。說以行險，當位以節，中正以通。天地節而四時成，節以制度，不傷財，不害民。
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).
坎宫 · 世爻第1爻 / 应爻第4爻
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 under the Water Palace. Rather than generic haste, align execution with Winter Solstice Abysmal Water (冬至坎水 · 大雪—大寒) rhythms and inspect whether your natal BaZi chart favors Water, Water, or Metal as its Favorable Element (喜用神).
《京氏易传》世应法：元士立元首，見應諸侯(京氏易傳原文:元士居世1爻,應爻隔三爻)
Six Lines Progression (六爻爻辞 · Bottom Line 1 to Top Line 6)
节 (Jié) Line 1 [初九 · 丁巳 (火) · 妻财 (火) · 世爻 World]: 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. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #29 坎 (Navigating the Deep Gorge).
《周易本义》：户庭户外之庭也陽剛得正居節之初未可以行能節而止者也故其象占如此
节 (Jié) Line 2 [九二 · 丁卯 (木) · 子孙 (木)]: Central lower-trigram seat anchored in bamboo nodes measuring flute pitch; cultivate Metal craftsmanship in harmony with #27 颐. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #3 屯 (Difficulty at the Beginning).
《周易本义》：門庭門内之庭也九二當可行之時而失剛不正上无應與知節而不知通故其象占如此
节 (Jié) Line 3 [六三 · 丁丑 (土) · 官鬼 (土)]: Threshold between 兑 Dui and 坎 Kan during Winter Solstice Abysmal Water (冬至坎水 · 大雪—大寒); pace establishing sustainable fiscal budgets and rhythmic cadences carefully. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #5 需 (Strategic Waiting).
《周易本义》：隂柔而不中正以當節時非能節者故其象占如此
节 (Jié) Line 4 [六四 · 戊申 (金) · 父母 (金) · 应爻 Response]: Ministerial counsel within the Kan Water Palace (坎宫八卦 · Abysmal Depth) · 一世卦; align water contained within the banks of a mountain lake with institutional mentors. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #58 兑 (Joyful Shared Discourse).
《周易本义》：柔順得正上承九五自然有節者也故其象占如此
节 (Jié) Line 5 [九五 · 戊戌 (土) · 官鬼 (土)]: Fulcrum of Measured Rhythm & Boundaries (䷻); command establishing sustainable fiscal budgets and rhythmic cadences through balanced Water and Metal synthesis. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #19 临 (Benevolent Oversight).
《周易本义》：所謂當位以節中正以通者也故其象占如此
节 (Jié) Line 6 [上六 · 戊子 (水) · 兄弟 (水)]: Culmination of water contained within the banks of a mountain lake, pivoting toward Inverse #59 涣 (Dissolving Rigid Barriers) and Opposite #56 旅. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #61 中孚 (Resonant Inner Sincerity).
《周易本义》：居節之極故為苦節既處過極故雖得正而不免於凶然禮奢寧儉故雖有悔而終得亡之也
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.
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).