節 → 歸妹

Commentary

Water over lake calibrates every movement, and this verse celebrates the masters of calibration. Wang Liang excels at chariotry; Bole knows horses at a glance. Their movements circle and advance in perfect accord with the rules — every turn measured, every step within the marks. Stopping and resting are themselves rhythmic, conducted with limitation's own art. The result: long life and extended years. The verse links physical mastery to longevity — those who move in perfect measure waste nothing and endure. From Limitation to the Marrying Maiden, the transformation introduces the one relationship where measure matters most. Thunder over lake — impetuous energy meeting joyful yielding — yet the gentleman knows that even unions must end wisely. The charioteer's disciplined restraint extends into the wisdom of knowing how relationships begin, persist, and conclude.