Dui · Joy
兑卦 · 兑为泽
- Joy
- Conversation
- Connection
- Sincerity
The Judgment
Tui intimates that (under its conditions) there will be progress and attainment. (But) it will be advantageous to be firm and correct.
亨，利，贞。
The Image
Lakes joined together: joy. The noble one, in the same way, discusses and practises with friends.
丽泽兑。君子以朋友讲习。
Plain-language reading
Your situation
You are in a relaxed, happy phase that is good for communication. Dui is two lakes joined together, refreshing each other, a symbol of joy and exchange. Relationships flow easily, your words land well, and it is a good time to learn and make friends.
Where to put your effort
Talk and learn with like-minded people, and help each other grow. Keep your joy genuine and sincere rather than trying to please; forced smiles to win approval always cause problems in the end. Also beware of flattery, and learn to tell who is sincere and who is taking advantage of your good mood.
Four areas of life
- Career
- Friends support you; cherish them.
- Wealth
- With someone backing you, profit is not hard.
- Family
- Living with friends; marriage through friends.
- Health
- A doctor you know well can treat it.
Health notes come from traditional texts and are cultural reference only. If you feel unwell, please see a doctor.
The six lines
Read from the bottom up: the first line is at the bottom, the top line is at the top. Open each line for details.
Nine at the beginningThe first line, undivided, shows the pleasure of (inward) harmony. There will be good fortune.Moving
初九：和兑，吉。
Image：The good fortune of harmonious joy: actions are not yet doubted.
- Career
- Harmony matters most; everything goes well.
- Wealth
- The autumn harvest can be gathered; profit comes naturally.
- Family
- Harmony and happiness; a well-suited home.
- Health
- Relax and do not worry.
Nine in the second placeThe second line, undivided, shows the pleasure arising from (inward) sincerity. There will be good fortune. Occasion for repentance will disappear.Moving
九二：孚兑，吉，悔亡。
Image：The good fortune of sincere joy: the will is trusted.
- Career
- Above and below of one mind; naturally auspicious.
- Wealth
- Built on trust, it can grow and last.
- Family
- Growing rich alongside the neighbours; yin and yang in harmony.
- Health
- Imagined illness is cleared up.
Nine in the fourth placeThe 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.Moving
九四：商兑未宁，介疾有喜。
Image：The joy of nine in the fourth place: there is celebration.
- Career
- Your efforts are about to pay off; weigh when to act and when to stop.
- Wealth
- Talk through what is worrying you and resolve it.
- Family
- Frequent illness and unease; a marriage made after several rounds of matchmaking.
- Health
- An uneasy mind; happy news lifts your spirits.
Nine in the fifth placeThe fifth line, undivided, shows its subject trusting in one who would injure him. The situation is perilous.Moving
九五：孚于剥，有厉。
Image：Trusting what erodes: the position is right and proper.
- Career
- Stay alert in good times and you will keep prospering.
- Wealth
- A small loss, but confidence remains.
- Family
- Honesty and trust come first.
- Health
- A skin problem that heals with prompt treatment.
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Judgment and line texts from the public-domain translation by James Legge (1882). Readings by DeepHeart AI.
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