Hexagram 16 · Enthusiasm

豫 · Yù

Hexagram 16, Enthusiasm (豫, Yù), is one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching (Book of Changes). It is formed by Earth below and Thunder above. Its judgment reads, in the Chinese original: “利建侯，行师。”. In the classical tradition this hexagram is associated with enthusiasm, readiness and shared joy. This page collects its structure, judgment, Image and six line texts for cultural study.

Structure

Lower trigram: Earth (坤) — receptivity and support
Upper trigram: Thunder (震) — arousal and decisive motion
Symbol: ䷏ · Name: 豫 (Yù) · Number: 16 of 64

Judgment (Chinese original)

The Image (Chinese original)

The Six Lines (Chinese original)

1. Bottom line (yin) (初六)
   鸣豫，凶。
   The Image says: 初六“鸣豫”，志穷“凶”也。
2. 六二 (六二)
   介于石，不终日，贞吉。
   The Image says: “不终日，贞吉”，以中正也。
3. 六三 (六三)
   盱豫，悔。迟有悔。
   The Image says: “盱豫”“有悔”，位不当也。
4. 九四 (九四)
   由豫，大有得；勿疑。朋盍簪。
   The Image says: “由豫，大有得”，志大行也。
5. 六五 (六五)
   贞疾，恒不死。
   The Image says: 六五“贞疾”，乘刚也；“恒不死”，中未亡也。
6. Top line (yin) (上六)
   冥豫，成有渝，无咎。
   The Image says: “冥豫”在上，何可长也？

FAQ

What is I Ching Hexagram 16?

Hexagram 16 is Enthusiasm (豫, Yù), one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching. It is formed by Earth below and Thunder above, and belongs to the classical Chinese textual tradition.

What is the judgment of Enthusiasm?

The judgment of Enthusiasm reads, in the Chinese original: “利建侯，行师。”. Its Great Image reads: “雷出地奋，豫；先王以作乐崇德，殷荐之上帝，以配祖考。”. Translations vary by edition; the judgment and the Image are the core texts for understanding the hexagram.

What does Enthusiasm symbolize?

In the classical tradition, Enthusiasm is associated with enthusiasm, readiness and shared joy. It is studied as cultural symbolism — a lens for reflection — not as a prediction of fortune or future events.