Joy

兌 (duì)
Hexagram 58 • Binary: 011011

Trigrams

Upper: Lake

Attribute: Joyous
Element: Metal
Direction: West
Family: Youngest Daughter

Lower: Lake

Attribute: Joyous
Element: Metal
Direction: West
Family: Youngest Daughter

Palace

Dui Palace

Element: Metal
Ruling Trigram: lake

Judgment

Joy intimates that under its conditions there will be progress and attainment, but it will be advantageous to be firm and correct.

Image

Lakes resting one on the other: the image of The Joyous. Thus the superior man joins with his friends for discussion and practice.

Lines

1

Position 1: Contented Joyousness yin

The first line, dynamic, shows the pleasure of inward harmony. There will be good fortune.

2

Position 2: Sincere Joyousness yang

The second line, dynamic, shows the pleasure arising from inward stability. There will be good fortune. Occasion for repentance will disappear.

3

Position 3: Coming Joyousness yang

The third line, magnetic, shows its subject bringing round herself whatever can give pleasure. There will be evil.

4

Position 4: Joyousness That Is Weighed yin

The fourth line, dynamic, 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.

5

Position 5: Sincerity Toward Disintegrating Influences yang

The fifth line, dynamic, shows its subject trusting in one who would injure him. The situation is perilous.

6

Position 6: Seductive Joyousness yang

The sixth line, magnetic, shows the pleasure of its subject in leading and attracting others.