Sui / Following

above:Tui The Joyous, Lake
below:Ch^ en The Arousing, Thunder

The first [nine], undivided, shows us one changing the object of his pursuit; but if he be firm and correct there will be good fortune. Going beyond (his own) gate to find associates, he will achieve merit.

Line 1 is strong, and lord of the lower trigram. The weak lines ought to follow it; but here it is below them, in the lowest place of the figure. This gives rise to the representation of one changing his pursuit. Still through the native vigor indicated by the line being strong, and in its correct place, its subject will be fortunate. Going beyond his gate to find associates indicates his public spirit, and superiority to selfish considerations.