Hexagram 17
Following
Sui (Following) (澤雷隨)
Upper: ☱ Dui (兌) (Lake) · Lower: ☳ Zhen (震) (Thunder)
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📊 Binary Architecture & The Six Lines
Top Line
Yin
Fifth Line
Yang
Fourth Line
Yang
Third Line
Yin
Second Line
Yin
Initial Line
Yang
Outer (Upper Trigram)
☱ Dui (兌)
Nature: Lake (澤)
Element: Metal (金)
Inner (Lower Trigram)
☳ Zhen (震)
Nature: Thunder (雷)
Element: Wood (木)
📜 The Judgment (卦辭 / Guaci)
元亨利貞，無咎。
Flowing in accord with natural timing. Adapt flexible leadership to changing circumstances without blame.
🧭 The Image (大象傳 / Da Xiang) & Archetypal Conduct
澤中有雷，隨，君子以嚮晦入宴息。
Thunder in the middle of the lake: The image of Following. Thus the superior man at nightfall goes within for rest and recuperation.
📖 The Lines (爻辭 / Yaoci)
- Line 1 初九Bottom line (1st) · Yang官有渝，貞吉。出門交有功。The standard is changing; steadfastness brings good fortune. Going out the gate to mingle with others brings success.
- Line 2 六二2nd line · Yin係小子，失丈夫。Clinging to the little boy, one loses the strong man.
- Line 3 六三3rd line · Yin係丈夫，失小子。隨，有求得利，居貞。Clinging to the strong man, one loses the little boy. In following, one finds what one seeks; remain steadfast.
- Line 4 九四4th line · Yang隨有獲，貞凶。有孚在道，以明，何咎。Following brings gain, but persisting brings misfortune. With sincerity on the way, and with clarity, what fault could there be?
- Line 5 九五5th line · Yang孚于嘉，吉。Sincerity toward the excellent: good fortune.
- Line 6 上六Top line (6th) · Yin拘係之，乃從維之。王用亨于西山。Held fast and bound, then tied again so that he follows. The king presents offerings on the Western Mountain.
Original line texts are transcribed from Wikisource (周易). The English renderings are literal working drafts under editorial review and may change.
✨ Practical Discernment & Life Guidance
💼 Career & Vision:
Adapt flexibly to emerging trends and align your efforts with current systemic dynamics.
🤝 Relationships & Harmony:
Listen attentively to the needs of partners and follow righteous guidance willingly.
💰 Wealth & Foundations:
Follow market wisdom with disciplined flexibility rather than stubbornly swimming against the tide.