Hexagram 58
Joyful Exchange
兌 · duì
- Upper trigram
- 兌 · lake
- Lower trigram
- 兌 · lake
Judgement
兌：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.
James Legge, 1882
Lines · bottom to top
- Line 1 初九
初九：和兌，吉。
The first line, undivided, shows the pleasure of (inward) harmony. There will be good fortune.
- Line 2 九二
九二：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 3 六三
六三：來兌，凶。
The third line, divided, shows its subject bringing round himself whatever can give pleasure. There will be evil.
- Line 4 九四
九四：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 5 九五
九五：孚于剝，有厲。
The fifth line, undivided, shows its subject trusting in one who would injure him. The situation is perilous.
- Line 6 上六
上六：引兌。
The topmost line, divided, shows the pleasure of its subject in leading and attracting others.