Following (随) — Hexagram 17. I Ching constitutional reading from 知己 Zhiji.
I Ching · Hexagram 17

Following

☱ over ☳ · Lake over Thunder
随。元亨利贞,无咎。

Lake over Thunder. The strong places itself below the yielding.

The Lines

初九:官有渝,贞吉。出门交有功。

Line 1 — Standards are changing. The old rules don't apply. Meet new people.

六二:系小子,失丈夫。

Line 2 — Attached to the small boy, one loses the strong man. Following the wrong thing.

六三:系丈夫,失小子。随有求得,利居贞。

Line 3 — Attached to the strong man. Choosing substance over convenience.

九四:随有获,贞凶。有孚在道,以明,何咎。

Line 4 — Following creates success. Steadfastness brings misfortune. Time to lead your own way now.

九五:孚于嘉,吉。

Line 5 — Sincere in the good. Genuine commitment to something worthy.

上六:拘系之,乃从维之。王用亨于西山。

Line 6 — Bound and tied. Then set free to follow. Following that transcends the personal.

Nuclear Hexagram

Nuclear Hexagram: 53 渐 (Gradual Progress)

Good mentorship produces slow, organic growth.

Practical Application

Choose substance over charisma, and know when following has served its purpose.

你在哪里。问知己。

Know where you are. Ask 知己.

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