I Ching hexagram · 58 of 64
Hexagram 58: The Joyous 兑 Duì · Joy, communication, exchange
Shared pleasure and open exchange strengthen bonds. Success. Perseverance brings benefit.
- Upper: ☱ Lake
- Lower: ☱ Lake
- Nuclear: 37
- Opposite: 52
Number
58 of 64
Chinese name
兑 Duì
Upper trigram
☱ Lake
Lower trigram
☱ Lake
Nuclear hexagram
䷤ 37. The Family
Opposite hexagram
䷳ 52. Keeping Still
What hexagram 58 means
Hexagram 58 doubles the trigram Lake: two lakes joined together, refreshing each other. It describes joy, pleasure, conversation and friendship.
True joy is firm within and gentle without. It comes from sincerity and inner strength, not from flattery or empty pleasure, and it grows when it is shared.
The Judgement · 卦辞
兑：亨，利贞。
Success. Perseverance brings benefit.
The Image · 象曰
丽泽，兑；君子以朋友讲习。
Lakes resting one on the other: the image of joy. The noble person joins with friends for discussion and practice.
The lines and trigrams
The Joyous doubles the trigram ☱ Lake (兑 Duì), so its quality of joy and openness fills both the inner and the outer world.
A hexagram is read from the bottom line up. Lines 1 to 3 form the lower trigram and lines 4 to 6 the upper trigram. Solid lines are yang and broken lines are yin; in the traditional names a yang line is called Nine (九) and a yin line Six (六).
Hexagram 58 in your life
Love and relationships
Happiness, warmth and good conversation. Enjoy each other's company, and keep the joy sincere.
Personal growth
Find joy in learning and sharing with friends. Real happiness is inner and lasting.
The six changing lines
If you cast hexagram 58 and some lines come out as changing lines, read the text for those lines, then turn each one into its opposite to find the hexagram your situation is moving towards. See how to consult the I Ching.
Line 1 初九 · Nine at the beginning
Contented joy. Good fortune.
Line 2 九二 · Nine in the second place
Sincere joy. Good fortune, and remorse disappears.
Line 3 六三 · Six in the third place
Joy that comes from outside. Looking for pleasure in distractions brings misfortune.
Line 4 九四 · Nine in the fourth place
Weighing up pleasures, you are not at peace. Turning away from the lesser pleasure brings real joy.
Line 5 九五 · Nine in the fifth place
Trusting in what is falling apart. Danger.
Line 6 上六 · Six at the top
Seductive joy. Being led along by pleasure.
Hexagram 58 questions, answered
What does I Ching hexagram 58 mean?
Hexagram 58, The Joyous (兑 Duì), is about joy, communication, exchange. Shared pleasure and open exchange strengthen bonds. Hexagram 58 doubles the trigram Lake: two lakes joined together, refreshing each other. It describes joy, pleasure, conversation and friendship.
What does hexagram 58 mean in love?
Happiness, warmth and good conversation. Enjoy each other's company, and keep the joy sincere.
What does hexagram 58 mean for work and money?
Communication, persuasion and pleasant co-operation. A good time for sales, teaching and teamwork.
Which trigrams make up hexagram 58?
Hexagram 58 is made of the Lake trigram (Duì) doubled, above and below.
What are the related hexagrams of hexagram 58?
Its nuclear hexagram is 37, The Family. Its opposite, with every line changed, is 52, Keeping Still. Turned upside down it becomes 57, The Gentle.
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