Joyous Exchange ䷹

“The pair session — doubled joy through genuine exchange and shared craft.”

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Trigram Composition

Upper Trigram

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☱ Lake (Dui)

Lower Trigram

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☱ Lake (Dui)

Binary Structure

Line 6

Yin (0)

Line 5

Yang (1)

Line 4

Yang (1)

Line 3

Yin (0)

Line 2

Yang (1)

Line 1

Yang (1)

Binary: 110110

Hexagram Meaning

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The Oracle Speaks

Lake upon lake — doubled joy. Success. Perseverance is favorable. The joyous mood is infectious. True joy comes from within and manifests outward. Discussion, exchange, teaching and learning — these are the lakes that nourish. The open forum, the pair programming session, the code review done with genuine delight in craft.

The Six Lines — Changing Line Oracles

When a line is “changing” (old yin or old yang), its oracle activates. These texts reveal the specific mutation occurring at that position in the hexagram.

Line 1 (Yang — solid) — Bottom

Contented joyousness. Good fortune. Quiet satisfaction from within — no external validation needed.

Line 2 (Yang — solid)

Sincere joyousness. Good fortune. Remorse disappears. Authentic joy that resolves previous doubts.

Line 3 (Yin — broken)

Coming joyousness. Misfortune. Joy that depends on others arriving — fragile and dependent.

Line 4 (Yang — solid)

Joyousness that is weighed is not at peace. After ridding oneself of mistakes there is joy. Calculated joy falls flat. Authentic joy follows genuine self-correction.

Line 5 (Yang — solid)

Sincerity toward disintegrating influences is dangerous. Trust in destructive processes leads to dissolution.

Line 6 (Yin — broken) — Top

Seductive joyousness. Joy that seduces away from purpose — the pleasant distraction.