Hexagram 58 line 3: The Joyous, yin in the third place

What changes when line 3 moves

Line 3 of Hexagram 58 is yin, a broken line. When it is cast as old yin (a 6) it flips, and the hexagram becomes Hexagram 43, Breakthrough: Five strong lines against one weak one at the top: the decisive, open resolution of a last remaining wrong.

Read together, the reading moves from The Joyous toward Breakthrough. Two lakes joined: joy that is firm within and gentle without, and shared with friends in open conversation. Heaven below, lake above: a lake risen to the sky, about to burst. Breakthrough describes the moment when what has been building must break: a resolute declaration against a last inferior element, made openly and in the right way. 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 43 →

Line 3 in context

Love & relationships

If your gladness only comes from outside, it will fail; build it within. 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

If your gladness only comes from outside, it will fail; build it within. 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

If your gladness only comes from outside, it will fail; build it within. 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

If your gladness only comes from outside, it will fail; build it within. 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.