Hexagram

17. Sui - Following

Tui The joyous, Lake

Chên The arousing, Thunder

FOLLOWING has supreme success.
Perseverance furthers. No blame.

Thunder in the middle of the lake:
The image of FOLLOWING.
Thus the superior man at nightfall
Goes indoors for rest and recuperation.

Nine at the beginning means:

The standard is changing.
Perseverance brings good fortune.
To go out of the door in company
Produces deeds.
Six in the second place means:

If one clings to the little boy,
One loses the strong man.
Six in the third place means:

If one clings to the strong man,
One loses the little boy.
Through following one finds what one seeks.
It furthers one to remain persevering.
Nine in the fourth place means:

Following creates success.
Perseverance brings misfortune.
To go one's way with sincerity brings clarity.
How could there be blame in this?
Nine in the fifth place means:

Sincere in the good. Good fortune.
Six at the top means:

He meets with firm allegiance
And is still further bound.
The king introduces him
To the Western Mountain.