Hexagram 17 Line 4: 九四
Position: Line 4 (Upper Trigram)九四 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: inauspicious
Classical Chinese Text
九四 隨有獲。貞凶。有孚在道以明。何咎。
Wilhelm Translation
Following creates success. Perseverance brings misfortune. To go one's way with sincerity brings clarity. How could there be blame in this?
When This Line Changes
If Line 4 changes, Hexagram 17 Sui (Following) transforms into Hexagram 3 Zhun (Difficulty at the Beginning).
Parent Hexagram
Following
Sui隨 (17)
Lake (兌) over Thunder (震)
Upper Trigram: ☱ Lake | Lower Trigram: ☳ Thunder