兑。亨,利贞。
Lake over Lake. Joy doubled. Shared delight from openness.
The Lines
初九:和兑,吉。
Line 1 — Contented joy. Simple, genuine, no ulterior motive.
九二:孚兑,吉,悔亡。
Line 2 — Sincere joy. Grounded in truth.
六三:来兑,凶。
Line 3 — Coming joy. Misfortune. Joy from outside yourself. Dependency on incoming pleasure.
九四:商兑未宁,介疾有喜。
Line 4 — Joyousness that is weighed is not at peace. Overthinking joy kills it.
九五:孚于剥,有厉。
Line 5 — Sincerity toward disintegrating influences is dangerous. Trusting what's falling apart because it once made you happy.
上六:引兑。
Line 6 — Seductive joyousness. Joy as manipulation. The pleasure that pulls you somewhere you shouldn't go.
Nuclear Hexagram
Nuclear Hexagram: 37 家人 (The Family)
The deepest joy comes from the inner circle being in order.
Practical Application
Genuine joy is unshakeable. External joy is unstable. Seductive joy is dangerous.
