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Hexagram 17 · 澤雷隨

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Upper trigram ☱ 兌 · LakeLower trigram ☳ 震 · Thunder

Meaning

Following; adapt and follow what is good.

The image

Lake over thunder: thunder within the lake, moving with the times. Following.

Judgment

隨:元亨,利貞,無咎。

Following: supreme success; perseverance furthers. No blame. Adapt and follow what is good.

Line texts

  1. 初九:官有渝,貞吉,出門交有功。
    One's position changes; perseverance brings luck. Going out to meet people achieves something.
  2. 六二:係小子,失丈夫。
    Clinging to the little boy, one loses the strong man. Losing the big for the small.
  3. 六三:係丈夫,失小子,隨有求得,利居貞。
    Clinging to the strong man, one loses the little boy. Following, one finds what one seeks. Choose the greater.
  4. 九四:隨有獲,貞凶,有孚在道以明,何咎。
    Following brings gains, but perseverance brings misfortune. With sincerity on the right path and clarity, how could there be blame? Beware of outshining others.
  5. 九五:孚于嘉,吉。
    Sincere in the good: good fortune.
  6. 上六:拘係之,乃從維之,王用亨于西山。
    Holding fast and bound tight. The king offers at the Western Mountain. Sincerity binds firmly.

Guidance by topic

CareerAdapt and follow the right direction.
MoneyGo with the trend for gains.
LoveLet it flow; don't force it.
HealthFollow natural rhythms.
TravelTravel freely.
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