Hexagram 16 · Yu (Enthusiasm)
Lei Di Yu (Thunder over Earth)
Upper: Zhen / Lower: Kun
Wood
Joy and Delight
Judgment
It is beneficial to establish feudal lords and mobilize armies.
Image
Thunder issues from the earth: Yu; the former kings thus made music to honor virtue, and offered it reverently to the Supreme Lord, to accompany the ancestral spirits. — Thunder shakes the earth, symbolizing joy and delight; the former kings therefore made music to honor virtue, and reverently offered it to the Supreme Lord, to accompany the ancestors.
Interpretation
The Yu hexagram symbolizes joy, delight, and contentment. In career matters, the timing is favorable; it is fitting to forge ahead actively and expand territory; in relationships, harmony and joy abound; in decision-making, one should follow the trend, but not indulge in comfort; one should accomplish something.