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Nourishment (頤)

Yí

Care what you feed body and mind.

Source: Our commentary · editorial-en-v1

Lower trigram: Thunder (震 Zhèn) — arousing movement

Upper trigram: Mountain (艮 Gèn) — stillness

Judgment — our commentary

Nourishment is what you take in and what you give out. Watch speech and diet—literal and metaphorical.

The six lines

Line 1

Nourishment: begin quietly. Care what you feed body and mind shows first as a small, careful step rather than a public claim.

Reflection: What smallest faithful step is available now?

Line 2

Nourishment: gather allies or resources. Keep care what you feed body and mind practical—test one move before scaling.

Reflection: What support makes the next step safer?

Line 3

Nourishment: work intensifies. Stay honest about fatigue so care what you feed body and mind does not tip into rash force.

Reflection: Where should you pause before pushing harder?

Line 4

Nourishment: a fork appears. Choose the option that keeps integrity even if it is slower.

Reflection: Which choice can you fully own?

Line 5

Nourishment: your stance influences others. Model care what you feed body and mind without pressuring people to mirror you.

Reflection: How can you lead without dominating?

Line 6

Nourishment: close the cycle. Soften excess, keep the lesson, and do not cling to the peak.

Reflection: What deserves a clean ending rather than a cling?