Eastern Divination

Hexagram #16

Enthusiasm

Upper ☰

Zhen (Thunder)

wood · Arousing

Lower ☷

Kun (Earth)

earth · Receptive

📜The Judgment

Enthusiasm. It furthers to install helpers and to set armies marching.

🏔The Image

Thunder comes resounding out of the earth. The ancient kings made music to honor merit and offered it to the Supreme Deity.

The Lines
Yin

First (Bottom)

Enthusiasm that expresses itself brings misfortune. Bragging invites trouble.

Yin

Second

Firm as a rock. Not a whole day. Perseverance brings good fortune. See clearly, act quickly.

Yin

Third

Enthusiasm that looks upward creates remorse. Hesitation brings regret.

Yang

Fourth

The source of enthusiasm. Great things are achieved. Doubt not. Friends gather around you.

Yin

Fifth

Persistently ill yet never dies. Pressure without relief, yet survival.

Yin

Sixth (Top)

Deluded enthusiasm. But if after completion one changes, there is no blame.