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隨 17 · Suí · Following
Lake over Thunder — upper Duì 兌 (joyous, open, exchanging); lower Zhèn 震 (arousing, sudden movement)
Hexagram 17, Following (Suí, 隨), is Lake over Thunder. Thunder within the lake. Joyfully following what is right; adapting to the time.
The situation
Thunder within the lake. Joyfully following what is right; adapting to the time.
The counsel
Choose carefully whom and what you follow, and follow with your whole heart.
The six lines
Line 1 — The standard changes. Go out the door and mingle.
Line 2 — Clinging to the small, losing the great.
Line 3 — Clinging to the great, losing the small. Decide and stay.
Line 4 — Following with gain in mind. Danger; sincerity clarifies.
Line 5 — Sincere in what is good. Good fortune.
Line 6 — Firm allegiance; the king makes offering on the western mountain.