Hexagram 58 line 2: The Joyous, yang in the second place

What changes when line 2 moves

Line 2 of Hexagram 58 is yang, a solid line. When it is cast as old yang (a 9) it flips, and the hexagram becomes Hexagram 17, Following: Following what is right, and being followed: influence that comes from adapting to the time.

Read together, the reading moves from The Joyous toward Following. Two lakes joined: joy that is firm within and gentle without, and shared with friends in open conversation. Thunder below, lake above: movement within joy, thunder resting in the lake in autumn. Following describes the art of adapting, of going with the time rather than against it, and of leading by being worth following. The primary hexagram describes the situation; the changing line is the point of movement in it; the resulting hexagram is where that movement leads. Both hexagrams belong to the reading, and the changing line is the hinge between them.

Hexagram 58 changing to 17 →

Line 2 in context

Love & relationships

Keep your joy sincere even among the insincere; you will not regret it. In love and relationships, Hexagram 58 reads: Gladness in the relationship, and the reading's counsel on how to keep it: firm inside, gentle outside. Joy that depends on the other person's constant reassurance is the weak kind; joy that is grounded in yourself and shared openly is the lasting kind.

Career

Keep your joy sincere even among the insincere; you will not regret it. In career, Hexagram 58 reads: Good working relationships, open exchange, the pleasure of learning with others. The reading favours collaboration and honest discussion, and warns against the gladness that comes from flattery or from seeking approval.

Money

Keep your joy sincere even among the insincere; you will not regret it. In money, Hexagram 58 reads: Enjoyment of what you have, shared. The reading is against spending on pleasure sought from outside, and for the contentment that comes from a firm inner position. Beware of the tempting proposal that brings a false gladness.

A decision

Keep your joy sincere even among the insincere; you will not regret it. In decisions, Hexagram 58 reads: Choose the option that brings real, grounded gladness, and share the deciding with people you trust. The reading is against the choice made to please or to be pleased, and for the one made from inner firmness.