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Hexagram 17
Following
随 · Suí
Trigram Composition
Upper Trigram
Lake
Lower Trigram
Thunder
The Judgment (彖)
Following has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. No blame.
The Image (象)
Thunder within the lake. The superior person at nightfall goes indoors for rest.
Meaning
Adapting to the times. Sometimes wisdom means following rather than leading. Go with the flow of the current situation.
Advice
Don't insist on leading right now. Adapt to what the situation demands. Rest when it's time to rest. Following wisely is its own form of strength.
Keywords
AdaptabilityFollowingRestGoing with the flow