#58
Duì · The Joyous
Upper ☱ 兑 Lake · Lower ☱ 兑 Lake
Judgment 卦辞
亨。利贞。亨。利貞。
Tui intimates that (under its conditions) there will be progress and attainment. (But) it will be advantageous to be firm and correct.
Commentary on the Judgment 彖曰
兑,说也。刚中而柔外,说以利贞,是以顺乎天,而应乎人。说以先民,民忘其劳;说以犯难,民忘其死;说之大,民劝矣哉!兌,說也。剛中而柔外,說以利貞,是以順乎天,而應乎人。說以先民,民忘其勞;說以犯難,民忘其死;說之大,民勸矣哉!
Image 象曰
丽泽,兑;君子以朋友讲习。麗澤,兌;君子以朋友講習。
上六上六
引兑。引兌。
The topmost line, divided, shows the pleasure of its subject in leading and attracting others.
Line image 小象:上六引兑,未光也。上六引兌,未光也。
九五九五
孚于剥,有厉。孚于剝,有厲。
The fifth line, undivided, shows its subject trusting in one who would injure him. The situation is perilous.
Line image 小象:孚于剥,位正当也。孚于剝,位正當也。
九四九四
商兑,未宁,介疾有喜。商兌,未寧,介疾有喜。
The fourth line, 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.
Line image 小象:九四之喜,有庆也。九四之喜,有慶也。
六三六三
来兑,凶。來兌,凶。
The third line, divided, shows its subject bringing round himself whatever can give pleasure. There will be evil.
Line image 小象:来兑之凶,位不当也。來兌之凶,位不當也。
九二九二
孚兑,吉,悔亡。孚兌,吉,悔亡。
The second line, undivided, shows the pleasure arising from (inward) sincerity. There will be good fortune. Occasion for repentance will disappear.
Line image 小象:孚兑之吉,信志也。孚兌之吉,信志也。
初九初九
和兑,吉。和兌,吉。
The first line, undivided, shows the pleasure of (inward) harmony. There will be good fortune.
Line image 小象:和兑之吉,行未疑也。和兌之吉,行未疑也。
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