Trigrams
☳☷ – Thunder above, Earth below
Meaning
Represents joyful readiness and enthusiastic preparation. Thunder emerges from the earth with great energy. This is a time for inspiring others, establishing leaders, and setting things in motion. But enthusiasm must be channeled wisely to avoid complacency.
Interpretation
- Build enthusiasm and inspire collective energy toward a worthy cause.
- Establish clear leadership and organize before advancing.
- Beware of indulgent or excessive enthusiasm that becomes laziness or self-deception.
Six Yao (Lines) with Classical Quotes
1st Yao (初爻)
鸣豫，凶。
English: Proclaiming enthusiasm — misfortune. Bragging about one's excitement and anticipation before having done anything of substance brings trouble.
Luck Level: Misfortune
2nd Yao (二爻)
介于石，不终日，贞吉。
English: Firm as a rock, not waiting until the day is done — persistence brings good fortune. Decisiveness that does not wait for perfect conditions is rewarded.
Luck Level: Good
3rd Yao (三爻)
盱豫，悔；迟有悔。
English: Enthusiasm from looking upward in dependence brings regret. Hesitating also brings regret. Neither flattering dependence nor endless delay serves well.
Luck Level: Caution
4th Yao (四爻)
由豫，大有得；勿疑，朋盍簪。
English: The source of enthusiasm — great gain. No doubts; friends gather like hair in a clasp. True enthusiasm that draws from inner conviction brings allies and great results.
Luck Level: Good
5th Yao (五爻)
贞疾，恒不死。
English: Persistence in illness, but not dying. Chronic difficulty that is endured without giving up — the situation is unpleasant but not fatal.
Luck Level: Caution
6th Yao (上爻)
冥豫，成有渝，无咎。
English: Deluded enthusiasm — but there is a change. No blame. Even one who has gone too far in indulgent enthusiasm can correct course and find no lasting harm.
Luck Level: Neutral