Following

隨 (suí)
Hexagram 17 • Binary: 011001

Trigrams

Upper: Lake

Attribute: Joyous
Element: Metal
Direction: West
Family: Youngest Daughter

Lower: Thunder

Attribute: Arousing
Element: Wood
Direction: East
Family: Eldest Son

Palace

Zhen Palace

Element: Wood
Ruling Trigram: thunder

Judgment

Following has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. No blame.

Image

Thunder in the middle of the lake: the image of Following. Thus the superior man at nightfall goes indoors for rest and recuperation.

Lines

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Position 1: Changing Pursuit yin

The standard is changing. Perseverance brings good fortune. To go out of the door in company produces deeds.

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Position 2: Cleaving to the Young yang

If one clings to the little boy, one loses the strong man.

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Position 3: Cleaving to the Experienced yang

If one clings to the strong man, one loses the little boy. Through following one finds what one seeks. It furthers one to remain persevering.

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Position 4: Obtaining Adherents yin

Following creates success. Perseverance brings misfortune. To go one's way with sincerity brings clarity. How could there be blame in this?

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Position 5: Sincere Ruler yin

Sincere in the good. Good fortune.

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Position 6: Bound Sincerity yang

He meets with firm allegiance and is still further bound. The king introduces him to the Western Mountain.