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Hexagram 58 兌 changing to hexagram 1 乾

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Changing lines (counted from the bottom): 3, 6.

What to read

Two changing lines: read both line texts of the original hexagram; the upper one is the main one. (Rule set out by Zhu Xi in the Yixue qimeng.)

Hexagram 58 兌, line 6

引兌。

The topmost line, divided, shows the pleasure of its subject in leading and attracting others.

Hexagram 58 兌, line 3

來兌,凶。

The third line, divided, shows its subject bringing round himself whatever can give pleasure. There will be evil.

The two hexagrams

Hexagram 58 兌 — judgment

亨。利貞。

Tui intimates that (under its conditions) there will be progress and attainment. (But) it will be advantageous to be firm and correct.

Hexagram 1 乾 — judgment

元亨。利貞。

Khien (represents) what is great and originating, penetrating, advantageous, correct and firm.

The changing lines of hexagram 58

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3來兌,凶。The third line, divided, shows its subject bringing round himself whatever can give pleasure. There will be evil.
6引兌。The topmost line, divided, shows the pleasure of its subject in leading and attracting others.

English: James Legge (1882), public domain. Chinese: Zhou Yi.

Data: English Wikisource (Public domain texts; transcription CC BY-SA 4.0); Chinese Wikisource (Public domain texts; transcription CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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