Situational Guidance
The Sui hexagram teaches us that life is a journey of constant choices to follow. Follow trends, follow examples, follow ideals. The core of all choices is not how closely you follow, but whether you follow correctly.
Hexagram 17
Following
Follow, comply, follow
The Sui hexagram teaches us that life is a journey of constant choices to follow. Follow trends, follow examples, follow ideals. The core of all choices is not how closely you follow, but whether you follow correctly.
Trigram Structure
䷐, Dui above, Zhen below
Palace：震
Key Themes
Follow, comply, follow
Judgement
Sui: Yuan, Heng, Li, Zhen, Wujiu.
Natural Symbolism
Lake water rippling with thunder, boats following the current.
Associated Objects
Shadows, students, apprentices, followers, fashion trends.
Life Application & Summary
The Sui hexagram teaches us that life is a journey of constant choices to follow. Follow trends, follow examples, follow ideals. The core of all choices is not how closely you follow, but whether you follow correctly.
Line-by-line Interpretation
Line 1
The official has Chongqing, which is chastity and good fortune. Go out and make meritorious service.
Guidance
The situation changes, the object of following changes; maintaining the right path brings fortune.
Modern Insight
The person or rules you follow have changed. As long as you maintain the right path, it is auspicious. Going out to interact with people can establish achievements.
Line 2
If you are a boy, you will lose your husband.
Guidance
Being of two minds, wanting to follow this and that, will lose good opportunities.
Modern Insight
This reminds you that your vision in following must be long-term. Do not abandon the person or cause that can lead you to greater success and value just because you covet small, easily obtained favors. Who you choose to follow determines your pattern.
Line 3
It's my husband, I lost my son. If you seek for anything, it will be beneficial to stay in chastity.
Guidance
Following the wise and capable elder, abandoning the ignorant junior, you can get what you need.
Modern Insight
This is wise selection. You have made the right choice and understand what you should truly pursue. This decisiveness and foresight will make your path of following very valuable; all efforts will not be in vain.
Line 4
There will be gains, chastity and evil. If you have good fortune in the Tao and understand it, why should you blame it?
Guidance
Following others brings gains; even if trapped in difficulty, there is danger.
Modern Insight
You have gained greatly because you followed the right person. But success will invite jealousy and suspicion. At this time, you must maintain absolute loyalty and transparency, letting everyone see that your achievements were gained openly and honorably. Otherwise, your gains will become your source of trouble.
Line 5
Fu Yu Jia, Ji.
Guidance
Following the wise and virtuous person will surely bring rewards; great fortune.
Modern Insight
This is the highest realm of "following." Your following is not passive, but active, from the heart, to believe in and practice truth, goodness, and beauty. You follow great ideals and noble virtues. This kind of following will make you great yourself, naturally bringing great fortune.
Line 6
To restrain it is to maintain it. Wang Yongheng was in Xishan.
Guidance
Being involuntarily led, you should observe quietly and plan for the future.
Modern Insight
Following has reached its end; you are already "kidnapped" by the situation, with little autonomy. At this time, the best strategy is to let nature take its course, observe quietly, and wait for this involuntary journey to end. This also implies that any following has an end; ultimately, you must learn to return to yourself.
