䷹ Hexagram 58: Joy

Judgment

JOY intimates that under its conditions there will be progress and attainment, but it will be advantageous to be firm and correct.

Image

Lakes resting one on the other: The image of JOY. Thus, you should encourage the conversation of friends and the stimulus of their common practice.

Description
Hexagram 58 is named 兌 (duì), “Joy”. Other variations include The Joyous, Joyousness, Pleased Satisfaction, Encouraging, Delight, Open, Usurpation, Self-indulgence, Pleasure, Cheerfulness, Frivolity, Callow Optimism. Both its inner and outer trigrams are ☱ (兌 duì) open = (澤) swamp.