Hexagram 60 - Articulating Hexagram - 64 Hexagrams of I Ching

Neutral

If you do not leave the house and stay home, there will be no disaster.

This illustrates that staying indoors prevents unnecessary spending, just like an entrepreneur in the early stages who acts cautiously and refrains from rash investments, thereby avoiding losses.

Misfortune

If you never leave your home and avoid venturing out, it will bring adverse consequences.

This illustrates that excessive frugality can result in missed opportunities. For instance, someone may have an entrepreneurial opportunity but, out of fear of risk, never takes it and ultimately achieves nothing. Similarly, an official might miss the opportune moment, or a businessman might forgo opportunities and incur losses.

Neutral

If you fail to exercise proper moderation, you may later regret it; however, if you adjust in time, significant errors can be avoided.

This illustrates that during a career's upward phase, you may be working very hard, even juggling multiple roles; although the situation is tough, you manage to persist without error. It's akin to someone who overeats and harms their health, but with timely dietary control, recovery is possible. Similarly, officials may work hard with little reward, while businessmen who lack moderation might earn money but fail to save it.

Fortune

Proper moderation brings reassurance, allowing for smooth progress.

This illustrates that moderation does not equate to suffering, but rather provides inner stability and a smoother life. Just as a company that manages resources efficiently without wasting funds can develop sustainably, officials receive recognition from higher-ups, and businessmen expanding in new areas should practice frugality.

Fortune

Willing and wholehearted moderation brings good luck and ensures smooth development in the future.

This is like a financially savvy individual who avoids overspending, opts for prudent savings and investment, and eventually achieves financial freedom. Similarly, businessmen trading food in distant regions earn substantial profits.

Misfortune

Excessive restraint can cause suffering; persisting with it is detrimental, but if you adjust, you will ultimately have no regrets.

This is akin to someone who, in an effort to save money, becomes overly frugal—even to the point of sacrificing quality of life—eventually resulting in poor physical and mental health. Similarly, officials who fail to adapt and businessmen who miss opportunities suffer the consequences.