Hexagram 58 · Open Exchange

Open Exchange

Lake above · Lake below

Traditional palace notation: 兑宫 · 八纯卦

Conversation and shared enjoyment can make cooperation easier. Keep warmth joined to honesty, so that pleasing others does not replace saying what matters. Good exchange leaves room for both connection and independent judgment.

A question in mind. A moment to reflect.

Cast the coins rather than choosing a result.
Write one question, then cast three coins six times.

Cast coins

Hexagram text · Classical Chinese (untranslated)

兑:亨。利贞。

Tuan commentary · Classical Chinese

彖曰: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!

Image commentary · Classical Chinese

象曰:丽泽,兑;君子以朋友讲习。

Six lines · Classical Chinese (untranslated)

上六

引兑。

象曰:上六引兑,未光也。

九五

孚于剥,有厉。

象曰:孚于剥,位正当也。

九四

商兑,未宁,介疾有喜。

象曰:九四之喜,有庆也。

六三

来兑,凶。

象曰:来兑之凶,位不当也。

九二

孚兑,吉,悔亡。

象曰:孚兑之吉,信志也。

初九

和兑,吉。

象曰:和兑之吉,行未疑也。