The Joyous

䷹ Dui below Dui above

The Book of Changes

The Dui hexagram: Penetrating. It is favorable to maintain correctness.

The first nine: Harmonious joy. Auspicious.

The second nine: Sincere joy. Auspicious. Regret disappears.

The six third: Coming to seek joy. Misfortune.

The fourth nine: Deliberating about joyful matters. Not yet settled. Isolated minor illness brings joyous events.

The fifth nine: Sincerity in matters of erosion. Danger.

The top six: Guiding joy.

The Commentary on the Judgment says:

Dui signifies joy. Within firmness, without gentleness, joy is beneficial for maintaining correctness. Thus it accords with the Way of Heaven and responds to human hearts. Using joy to guide the people, the people forget their toil; using joy to face danger, the people forget death. How great is the function of joy! It can stir the people!

The Commentary on the Image says:

Two lakes conjoined form the image of Dui. The noble person, in accordance with this, discusses and practices learning together with friends.

Harmonious joy brings auspiciousness because action is free from doubt.

Sincere joy brings auspiciousness because the will is sincere.

Coming to seek joy brings misfortune because the position is improper.

The joyous event of the fourth nine is due to blessing and fortune.

Sincerity in matters of erosion is because the position is correct.

The top six guides joy because brightness has not yet manifested.