58/ 兌 / ䷹ / The Joyous
the judgement
THE JOYOUS. Success.
Perseverance is favorable.
the image
Lakes resting one on the other:
The image of THE JOYOUS.
Thus the superior man joins with his friends
For discussion and practice.
the lines
Nine at the beginning means:
Contented joyousness. Good fortune.
Nine in the second place means:
Sincere joyousness. Good fortune.
Remorse disappears.
Six in the third place means:
Coming joyousness. Misfortune.
Nine in the fourth place means:
Joyousness that is weighed is not at peace.
After ridding himself of mistakes a man has joy.
Nine in the fifth place means:
Sincerity toward disintegrating influences is dangerous.
Six at the top means:
Seductive joyousness.
58/ 兌 / ䷹ / The Tui Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Tui intimates that (under its conditions) there will be progress and attainment. (But) it will be advantageous to be firm and correct.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first NINE, undivided,
shows the pleasure of (inward) harmony. There will be good fortune.
The second NINE, undivided,
shows the pleasure arising from (inward) sincerity.
There will be good fortune. Occasion for repentance will disappear.
The third SIX, divided,
shows its subject bringing round himself whatever can give pleasure. There will be evil.
The fourth NINE, undivided,
shows its subject deliberating about what to seek his pleasure in, and not at rest.
He borders on what would be injurious, but there will be cause for joy.
The fifth NINE, undivided,
shows its subject trusting in one who would injure him. The situation is perilous.
The topmost SIX, divided,
shows the pleasure of its subject in leading and attracting others.
58/ 兌 / ䷹ / Joyful
decision
Joyful.
Prosperous and smooth.
Favorable to be steadfast and upright.
commentary on the symbol
Lakes clinging one to the other.
An image of Joyful.
In correspondence with this,
The superior person makes friends with people,
Discussing and practicing the Tao of Truth.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Nine
With inner harmony, joyful.
Good fortune.
Second Nine
With inner sincerity, joyful.
Good fortune.
Regret vanishes.
Third Six
With flattery, coming for joyfulness.
Misfortune.
Fourth Nine
Deliberating over joyfulness.
Not at ease.
Keep away from illness;
Then there is happiness.
Fifth Nine
Sincerity toward decadence.
There is adversity.
Top Six
Induced joyfulness.