16䷏豫 Enthusiasm

☳雷⚡ Thunder
☷地🌎 Earth

雷出地奮,豫。 先王以作樂崇德, 殷薦之上帝, 以配祖考。

Thunder breaks out above the earth with a boom: Enthusiasm. Ancient rulers used music to praise virtuous accomplishments. They made grand offerings to the Supreme Being to be accompanied by their ancestors.

豫:利建侯,行師。

Enthusiasm: Beneficial to build up helpers & move the multitude.

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冥豫,成有渝, 无咎。

Deluded enthusiasm. If after completion one changes, no blame.

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貞疾,恆不死。

Long illness, but still alive.

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由豫,大有得。勿疑。 朋盍簪。

From enthusiasm, great gain. Companions gather.

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盱豫,悔。 遲有悔。

To gaze & repose brings regret. Late action brings regret.

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介于石, 不終日,貞吉。

Firm & stable like a rock. Do not wait a whole day. Continuing: good fortune.

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鳴豫,凶。

Enthusiasm that shows itself off: misfortune.