易經 · I Ching · #17
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Sui · Following
隨
Following — one of the sixty-four archetypal situations in the Book of Changes.
The Judgment
Adapting and following a worthy lead brings success and no blame, provided you stay correct.
The Image
Thunder inside the lake, so the wise person rests indoors at nightfall.
How to use it
Adapt to the situation and follow those who deserve it. Rest when it is time.
Structure
Six lines: 兌 Lake (Dui) above and 震 Thunder (Zhen) below. Lines are read from the bottom up.
Related hexagrams
- ䷑ 18. Correcting · Work on the Decayed — Opposite: every line reversed
- ䷴ 53. Infiltrating · Gradual Development — Inner (nuclear): the hidden structure formed by lines 2 to 5
Each BaZi pillar maps to a hexagram through its stem and branch. Coin casting uses a different method — both are valid paths into the Book of Changes. The I Ching is a traditional wisdom text. It describes the character of a moment, not a fixed outcome.