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.
