Hexagram N°16

Enthusiasm

L'Enthousiasme

Upper trigram

Thunder

Lower trigram

Earth

The Judgment

Enthusiasm. It furthers one to institute helpers and to set armies in motion.

The Image

Thunder comes forth from the earth with a crash: the image of Enthusiasm. Thus the ancient kings made music to honor merit.

Meaning

Elan, inspiration, joyous movement. Sincere enthusiasm gathers and sets things in motion. The time is propitious for inspired action.

The six lines

Line 1 (bottom)

Enthusiasm that expresses itself. Misfortune.

Line 2

Firm as a rock. Not a full day. Perseverance brings good fortune.

Line 3

Enthusiasm that looks upward creates remorse. Hesitation brings remorse.

Line 4

The source of enthusiasm. It achieves great things. Have no doubt. You gather friends around you like a hairpin gathers hair.

Line 5

Persistently ill, yet never dies.

Line 6 (top)

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