Enthusiasm (Yù)

Judgment

豫：利建侯行师。

Plain Meaning：Enthusiasm: it profits to install helpers and set armies moving—act with the momentum.

Image (Great Commentary)

雷出地奋，豫；先王以作乐崇德，殷荐之上帝，以配祖考。

Line Texts

• 初六鸣豫，凶。

  Enthusiasm that boasts aloud—misfortune.

• 六二介于石，不终日，贞吉。

  Firm as a rock, acting before the day ends—steadfast fortune.

• 六三盱豫，悔。迟有悔。

  Fawning enthusiasm brings regret; hesitation, too, brings regret.

• 九四由豫，大有得。勿疑。朋盍簪。

  The source of enthusiasm—great gains; do not doubt; friends gather like hair to a clasp.

• 六五贞疾，恒不死。

  A persistent ailment, yet never fatal—steadfastness endures.

• 上六冥豫，成有渝，无咎。

  Deluded enthusiasm—if changed in time, no blame.

Symbolism

Thunder bursting from the earth: joyous, timely movement.

Life Lesson

Move with the times to achieve much, but guard against indulgence and vanity.

Modern Application

A moment to launch and inspire—seize it decisively, avoid complacency.

Words of Caution

Boastful or deluded joy turns to trouble—keep moderation.