Rising Delight
yù · Thunder over EarthEnjoy the rising mood, and put it to some use.
利建侯行師。
Thunder bursts up from the earth, and spirits lift. This delight and readiness suit rallying people and setting plans in motion. Let the energy of the moment move others.
The six lines
初六：鳴豫，凶。
You announce your pleasure loudly. Showing off your good mood like this invites trouble, so be wary.
六二：介于石，不終日，貞吉。
Firm as stone, you do not wait out the day to act on what you see. Clear, early judgment, held steady, is good.
六三：盱豫，悔。遲有悔。
You gaze upward, hoping for pleasure from someone above. Holding out for it brings regret, and so does being slow to change.
九四：由豫，大有得。勿疑。朋盍簪。
Others find their joy through you, and much can be gained. Do not doubt. One pin holds all the hair; so your friends draw together.
六五：貞疾，恆不死。
A long trouble stays with you, yet it has not ended you. Stay steady under this lasting pressure, and do not chase easy comfort.
上六：冥豫，成有渝，无咎。
Lost in the dark of pleasure, you have gone deep. Yet change is still possible, and turning around even now leaves no fault.
The I Ching is a tool for reflection. Do not use it as the basis for medical, legal or money decisions.