Hexagram 17 隨 changing to hexagram 8 比
Changing lines (counted from the bottom): 1, 4.
What to read
Two changing lines: read both line texts of the original hexagram; the upper one is the main one. (Rule set out by Zhu Xi in the Yixue qimeng.)
Hexagram 17 隨, line 4
隨有獲，貞凶。有孚在道，以明，何咎。
The fourth line, undivided, shows us one followed and obtaining (adherents). Though he be firm and correct, there will be evil. If he be sincere (however) in his course, and make that evident, into what error will he fall?
Hexagram 17 隨, line 1
官有渝，貞吉。出門交有功。
The first line, undivided, shows us one changing the object of his pursuit; but if he be firm and correct, there will he good fortune. Going beyond (his own) gate to find associates, he will achieve merit.
The two hexagrams
Hexagram 17 隨 — judgment
元亨。利貞。无咎。
Sui indicates that (under its conditions) there will be great progress and success. But it will be advantageous to be firm and correct. There will (then) be no error.
Hexagram 8 比 — judgment
吉。原筮元永貞，无咎。不寧方來，後夫凶。
Pî indicates that (under the conditions which it supposes) there is good fortune. But let (the principal party intended in it) re-examine himself, (as if) by divination, whether his virtue be great, unintermitting, and firm. If it be so, there will be no error. Those who have not rest will then come to him; and with those who are (too) late in coming it will be ill.
The changing lines of hexagram 17
| Line | Chinese | Legge |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 官有渝，貞吉。出門交有功。 | The first line, undivided, shows us one changing the object of his pursuit; but if he be firm and correct, there will he good fortune. Going beyond (his own) gate to find associates, he will achieve merit. |
| 4 | 隨有獲，貞凶。有孚在道，以明，何咎。 | The fourth line, undivided, shows us one followed and obtaining (adherents). Though he be firm and correct, there will be evil. If he be sincere (however) in his course, and make that evident, into what error will he fall? |
English: James Legge (1882), public domain. Chinese: Zhou Yi.
Data: English Wikisource (Public domain texts; transcription CC BY-SA 4.0); Chinese Wikisource (Public domain texts; transcription CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- Choosing the Best Wooden Tanto for Realistic Knife Drills
- What Is a Suburito and Is It Worth Buying for Strength
- Buying a Wooden Wakizashi for Two-Sword Practice
- Buying Chanbara Swords for Sparring and Competition
- What Size Shinai Does a Child Need for Kendo Practice
- Best Polypropylene Bokken for Hard Contact Training
- Best Foam Swords for Kids Martial Arts and Safe Practice
- Are Cold Steel Training Swords Good for Practice
- Shinai Maintenance and Essential Tools for Bamboo Care
- Best Shinai for Kendo Beginners Choosing Your First Sword