Sui / Following
above:Tui The Joyous, Lake
below:Ch^ en The Arousing, Thunder
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.
Overall Meaning
Following, the symbol of succession
Sui symbolizes the idea of following. It is said to follow Yu, the symbol of harmony and satisfaction. Where there are these conditions men are sure to follow; nor will they follow those in whom they have no complacency. The hexagram includes the cases where one follows others, and where others follow him; and the auspice of great progress and success is due to this flexibility and applicability of it. But in both cases the following must be guided by a reference to what is proper and correct. See the notes on the Thwan and the Great Symbolism.