兌 → 大畜
Hexagram 58: The Joyous Lake → Hexagram 26: Great Taming
Changing Lines
This transformation involves 4 changing lines (lines 3, 4, 5, 6).
Line 3
六三 來兌凶。
Six in the third place means: Coming joyousness. Misfortune.
Line 4
九四 商兌未寧。介疾有喜。
Nine in the fourth place means: Joyousness that is weighed is not at peace. After ridding himself of mistakes a man has joy.
Line 5
九五 孚于剝。有厲。
Nine in the fifth place means: Sincerity toward disintegrating influences is dangerous.
Line 6
上六 引兌。
Six at the top means: Seductive joyousness.
Trigram Changes
Yilin Verse
秋南春北，隨時休息。處和履中，安无憂凶。
South in autumn, north in spring, resting according to the season. Dwelling in harmony, treading the center; peaceful, without worry or misfortune.
— Jiao Yanshou, Yilin (Forest of Changes), 1st century BCE
Commentary
Paired lakes settle into the rhythm of heaven held within the mountain — Great Taming, where accumulated wisdom restrains and enriches. Autumn south, spring north: one migrates with the seasons, resting at the proper time. Dwelling in harmony and treading the middle way, there is peace without misfortune. The verse describes the disciplined traveler who follows nature's calendar rather than fighting it. From The Joyous to Great Taming, spontaneous joy is channeled into the patience of long cultivation. The mountain holds heaven within — vast potential stored through knowledge of when to move and when to rest. Seasonal rhythm is itself a form of taming.
The Six Lines app includes all 4,096 Yilin verses, each with original ink brush artwork and full commentary. Download on the App Store