Trigrams
☱☱ – Lake above, Lake below
Meaning
Represents joy, delight, and the pleasure of genuine connection. Lake upon lake — joy renewing itself. True joy comes from inner sincerity and shared delight in virtue. It is the most attractive and magnetic of all qualities, drawing people together naturally.
Interpretation
- Cultivate genuine inner joy and share it freely with others.
- True joy comes from virtue and shared harmony, not from external stimulation.
- Joyful openness and warmth attract the trust and loyalty of others.
Six Yao (Lines) with Classical Quotes
1st Yao (初爻)
和兑，吉。
English: Harmonious joy — good fortune. Joy that is balanced, natural, and shared — the finest and most genuine expression of delight.
Luck Level: Good
2nd Yao (二爻)
孚兑，吉，悔亡。
English: Sincere joy — good fortune, regret disappears. Joy rooted in genuine inner sincerity dissolves all causes for regret.
Luck Level: Good
3rd Yao (三爻)
来兑，凶。
English: Coming joy — misfortune. Seeking pleasure from outside, always chasing after external stimulation, leads to misfortune.
Luck Level: Misfortune
4th Yao (四爻)
商兑未宁，介疾有喜。
English: Negotiated joy, not yet settled — controlling an ailment brings joy. Working through conflict and tension toward resolution, dealing with difficulties honestly, brings genuine satisfaction.
Luck Level: Neutral
5th Yao (五爻)
孚于剔，有厉。
English: Trusting in what strips away — there is danger. Joy that depends on flatterers or those who strip away virtue is dangerous.
Luck Level: Caution
6th Yao (上爻)
引兑。
English: Seductive joy. Being drawn in by enticing pleasures; the allure of what leads one astray.
Luck Level: Neutral