RESOURCES/HEXAGRAM 58
兑宫六冲

兑为泽

DuìThe Joyous

喜悦和谐,刚中柔外

Upper Trigram
Lower Trigram
— I —

The Judgment

The Joyous: success. Perseverance in what is right is rewarding.

Gladness and open delight, like still waters that nourish, bring things to fruition; holding to a true course is of benefit.

Image Commentary(original text)

丽泽,兑。君子以朋友讲习。

Judgment Commentary(original text)

兑,说也。刚中而柔外,说以利贞,是以顺乎天,而应乎人。说以先民,民忘其劳;说以犯难,民忘其死,说之大,民劝矣哉!

— II —

Interpretation(original text)

兑者,悦也,泽之象也。上兑下兑,重泽相连,丽泽交流,喜悦之极。《说卦》云「兑为泽、为少女、为巫」,泽水润泽万物,人因润泽而喜悦。程颐谓「兑,说也,一阴在二阳之上,柔外而刚内」,外柔悦而内刚正。

卦象分析

上下皆兑,两泽相连,水流交通,互相润泽。一阴居二阳之上,以柔顺覆于刚健之外,外悦而内健。王弼注「丽泽兑,君子以朋友讲习」,两泽交流如朋友切磋,互相增益。虞翻以兑为口舌、为毁折,示悦道亦需有节,过悦则媚。

六爻结构

九五为卦主,阳刚中正居尊而行悦道。九二刚中在下,与九五不应(同为阳),然「孚兑」以诚信行悦则吉。初九阳居下位,「和兑」以和悦为本,吉。上六阴居极位,「引兑」牵引他人以求悦,悦道之末流。

卦序脉络

兑为第五十八卦,与巽(第五十七卦)相综。《序卦》曰「入而后说之,故受之以兑」。巽入之后则有喜悦。朱熹谓巽兑互综,「入则深,说则通」,柔入而后和悦。

— III —

The Lines

⚊ Yang
Nine at the beginning

Joy that rests in harmony. Good fortune.

A gladness grounded in inner harmony brings good fortune.

Image: 和兑之吉,行未疑也。

Analysis

初九阳居下位,兑悦之始。「和兑」,以和为悦,吉。此爻以阳刚居下而无应(六四非正应),不求于外而自得其乐。程颐注「和乐以正」,悦之正道在于内心和乐,不假外求。

⚊ Yang
Nine in the second place

Joy that springs from sincerity. Good fortune; regret fades.

Delight founded on genuine trust is auspicious and dissolves all regret.

Image: 孚兑之吉,信志也。

Analysis

九二阳刚居中,处下卦之中位。「孚兑」,以诚信行悦道,吉而悔亡。此爻刚中而诚,虽与六五不为正应,然以孚信感通。朱熹谓「刚中诚信」,以真诚之悦待人则自然获吉。

⚋ Yin
Six in the third place

Joy that comes by courting favor. Misfortune.

Seeking pleasure through flattery and ingratiation leads to misfortune.

Image: 来兑之凶,位不当也。

Analysis

六三阴居阳位,不中不正。「来兑」,主动迎合以求悦于人,凶。此爻以柔居刚位而不当,失中失正,其悦出于谄媚而非真诚。王弼注「来兑者,求悦者也」,求悦于人则丧失己志。

⚊ Yang
Nine in the fourth place

Weighing where to seek joy, he finds no rest; but standing firm and refusing what is base, he comes to gladness.

Torn over how to pursue delight, he stays unsettled until he holds to principle and turns away from what is corrupt, and then joy comes.

Image: 商兑之吉,有庆也。

Analysis

九四阳居柔位,处上下之交。「商兑未宁」,商度于悦与不悦之间而心不安。介疾有喜,能以刚正自守、辨别是非。程颐谓此爻「当悦之时而能介然守正」,近于邪佞而能辨之,故有喜。

⚊ Yang
Nine in the fifth place

To place trust in what erodes and undermines brings danger.

Putting faith in corrosive, sapping influences carries real peril.

Image: 孚于剥,位正当也。

Analysis

九五阳刚中正居尊,兑卦之主。「孚于剥」,信于阴剥之小人,厉。此爻以刚中居尊本为至善,然过信小人则有危。朱熹注「刚中正而居尊位」,悦道之主需明辨君子小人,不可轻信。

⚋ Yin
Six at the top

Joy that lures and draws one on.

Being enticed into indulgent, seductive pleasure, a state that hints at hidden danger.

Image: 上六引兑,未光也。

Analysis

上六阴居兑之极,悦道之终。「引兑」,牵引他人共悦,以柔媚之态诱人。此爻居悦之极而阴柔无守,所悦非正,虞翻谓「引兑未光」,悦极而失正则入于佞媚之途。

— IV —

Divination Reference(original text)

WealthFINANCE

以正当喜悦之心参与市场,避免被市场情绪过度感染而追涨杀跌,诚信交易方能长久获利。

CareerCAREER

以真诚的沟通与喜悦的态度工作,用实力而非谄媚赢得认可。

RelationshipsRELATIONSHIPS

真诚的喜悦与欢乐是感情的滋润,但需防止被虚伪的讨好所蒙蔽。

HealthHEALTH

保持良好的心理状态与愉悦的心情有益健康,但需防止纵乐过度伤身。

— V —

Traditional Reading(original text)

兑卦象征喜悦和乐,如泽水滋润万物。运势亨通,人际关系和谐,心情愉悦。宜以正道行事,真诚待人。但须防止因过于追求享乐而丧失原则。

Career

事业上人缘极佳,善于沟通协调,团队氛围和谐。以真诚和悦的态度赢得同事和上级的信任。注意不可以谄媚取巧的方式讨好他人。

Business

经商人际关系顺畅,客户满意度高。以诚信经营、客户至上的理念赢得市场。但须防止为追求短期利润而放弃商业道德。

Reputation

学业上与同学互相切磋、教学相长,进步显著。良好的学习氛围有助于提升成绩。考试运佳,心态轻松反而发挥更好。

Marriage

感情甜蜜和谐,两情相悦。以真诚的喜悦与对方分享快乐,感情自然升温。但须防止被花言巧语蒙蔽,分辨真心与虚情。

Decision

做决策时宜保持愉悦但理性的心态。不可因心情好而盲目乐观,也不可为讨好他人而放弃自己的判断。坚持正道之悦方为长久。

— VI —

School Interpretations(original text)

Duanyi Tianji

兑者,悦也。丽泽相润,和悦相通之象。宜正心诚意,以喜悦待人。

Shao Yong · Heluo Lishu
和悦相通

兑卦为丽泽之象,两泽相连、相互润泽,喜悦之情相互感染。君子观此卦象,与朋友互相讲习,共同进步。兑为悦,以和悦之道处世,人际和谐,万事顺遂。得此卦者运势甚佳,人缘极好,但须防止纵乐过度、放纵享受,坚守正道之悦方为长久。

Fu Peirong's Reading
Fortune

运势和悦,人缘极佳。

Wealth

经营顺利,收益可期。

Home

家庭和睦,喜气洋洋。

Health

心情舒畅有利健康,防纵乐伤身。

— VII —

Changing Hexagrams

Bottom line moving泽水困
2nd line moving泽雷随
3rd line moving泽天夬
4th line moving水泽节
5th line moving雷泽归妹
Top line moving天泽履