16/ 豫 / ䷏ / Enthusiasm

the judgement

ENTHUSIASM. It furthers one to install helpers

And to set armies marching.

the image

Thunder comes resounding out of earth:

The image of ENTHUSIASM.

Thus the ancient kings made music

In order to honor merit,

And offered it with splendor

To the Supreme Deity,

Inviting their ancestors to be present

the lines

Six at the beginning means:

Enthusiasm that expresses itself

Brings misfortune.

Six in the second place means:

Firm as a rock. Not a whole day.

Perseverance brings good fortune.

Six in the third place means:

Enthusiasm that looks upward creates remorse.

Hesitation brings remorse.

Nine in the fourth place means:

The source of enthusiasm.

He achieves great things.

Doubt not.

You gather friends around you

As a hair clasp gathers the hair.

Six in the fifth place means:

Persistently ill, and still does not die.

Six at the top means:

Deluded enthusiasm.

But if after completion one changes,

There is no blame.

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16/ 豫 / ䷏ / The Yü Hexagram

Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn

Yü indicates that, (in the state which it implies), feudal princes may be set up, and the hosts put in motion, with advantage.

Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu

The first SIX, divided,

shows its subject proclaiming his pleasure and satisfaction.

There will be evil.

The second SIX, divided,

shows one who is firm as a rock. (He sees a thing) without waiting till

it has come to pass; with his firm correctness there will be good fortune.

The third SIX, divided,

shows one looking up (for favours), while he indulges

the feeling of pleasure and satisfaction. If he would understand!

—If he be late in doing so, there will indeed be occasion for repentance.

The fourth NINE, undivided,

shows him from whom the harmony and satisfaction come. Great is the success

Twhich he obtains. Let him not allow suspicions to enter his mind, and

thus his frineds will gather around him.

The fifth SIX, divided,

shows one with a chronic complaint, but who lives on without dying.

The topmost SIX, divided,

shows its subject with a darkened mind devoted to the pleasure and

satisfaction (of the time): but if he change his course even when

(it may be considered as) completed, there will be no error.

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16/ 豫 / ䷏ / Delight/ Yü

decision

Delight.

The firm meets with response.

Its will is fulfilled.

Acting in accord with the time and moving forward;

This is Delight.

commentary on the symbol

Thunder comes out of the Earth.

Rising and stirring:

An image of Delight.

In correspondence with this,

The ancient king has composed music to honor virtue and merit;

With ardent eagerness, he offered it to God

And shared it with his ancestors.

yao text (the lines)

Initial Six

Singing out delight:

Misfortune.

Second Six

Firm as a rock,

Not merely for a whole day.

Being steadfast and upright: good fortune.

Third Six

Staring upward, wallowing in delight:

Regret.

Delaying:

Regret again.

Fourth Nine

Cause of delight;

Great accumulation obtained.

Be not suspicious.

Gather friends around you,

As a hair clasp holds hair together.

Fifth Six

Be steadfast and upright.

Even sick,

Still persist.

Won't die.

Top Six

Dark delight.

Make a change:

No fault.

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