16 · Yù · Enthusiasm
坤 Earth below, 震 Thunder above
The JudgmentYü indicates that, (in the state which it implies), feudal princes may be set up, and the hosts put in motion, with advantage.
Line 1The first SIX, divided, shows its subject proclaiming his pleasure and satisfaction. There will be evil.
Line 2The second SIX, divided, shows one who is firm as a rock. (He sees a thing) without waiting till it has come to pass; with his firm correctness there will be good fortune.
Line 3The third SIX, divided, shows one looking up (for favours), while he indulges the feeling of pleasure and satisfaction. If he would understand!--If he be late in doing so, there will indeed be occasion for repentance.
Line 4The fourth NINE, undivided, shows him from whom the harmony and satisfaction come. Great is the success which he obtains. Let him not allow suspicions to enter his mind, and thus friends will gather around him.
Line 5The fifth six, divided, shows one with a chronic complaint, but who lives on without dying.
Line 6The topmost six, divided, shows its subject with darkened mind devoted to the pleasure and satisfaction (of the time); but if he change his course even when (it may be considered as) completed, there will be no error.
— James Legge, 1882
Text: James Legge's 1882 translation (public domain), lightly presented. Our own reading of each hexagram is being written.