The judgement
It is hexagram 17 of the I Ching, formed by the Thunder trigram below and the Lake one above: six lines, three for each trigram. Following is adapting to what is alive, not chasing every fashion. Whoever knows how to follow at the right moment later becomes worthy of being followed.
Trigrams
- Lower
- 震 Thunder
- Upper
- 兌 Lake
What it means today
Leave the rigidity of the plan. Follow a true signal — a person, a need, a time — without losing the spine.
Classic image
The lake within thunder: thunder in the middle of the lake. The wise person, toward evening, enters rest and refreshment.
Love
In love, following the other is not erasing yourself: it is dancing. Alternate leading and listening.
Work
At work, adapt the method, not the value. A client, a market, a superior change: you change tactics.
Relationships
In relationships, stop dragging those who do not want to come. Follow those already walking in your direction.
Decisions
Choose to go where there is life, even if it was not plan A. A dead plan A does not deserve fidelity.
Related hexagrams
Frequently asked questions
- What does hexagram 17 Following represent?
- Following combines Thunder (lower) and Lake (upper). It is a symbolic key for reflecting on the present moment.
- How do I get a personalized reading?
- Use the interactive oracle with the three-coin method: moving lines make each consultation unique.
- Does this page quote Wilhelm?
- No. The text is original prose by the Aurapure team — not a specific classical translation.
- What are moving lines?
- Lines valued 6 or 9 in the cast. They show where the situation is changing and produce a second hexagram.
- How is the figure read?
- Bottom to top. The lower trigram is lines 1–3, the upper is lines 4–6.