Zhèn Energizing (Arousal) [hexagram 51]

Yin line Yin line Yang line Yin line Yin line Yang - controlling line
Thunder, earthquake

Wood Wood element

Wind/Wood Wind/Wood
Xùn [57] Acquiescence; Submission
Opposite
Mountain Mountain
Gèn [52] Stillness; Immobility
Inverse
Water Mountain
Jiǎn [39] Obstruction; Hardship
Mutual

Spring Equinox ; Host (controlling) line : 1
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The Descision

Energizing brings ease and progress. Thunder brings shock and alarm yet met with smiles and laughter. The thunder terrifies all within a hundred miles! But, do not allow the sacrificial cup and ladle to fall.

‘Energizing brings ease and progress. Thunder brings shock and alarm’ – the dread turns to happiness. ‘Yet met with smiles and laughter’ – as the phenomenon follows its course. ‘The thunder terrifies all within a hundred miles!’ – startling those far away and near at hand. ‘But, do not allow the sacrificial cup and ladle to fall.’ – continuing to protect the ancestral shrine and the altars to the spirits.

: . 虩虩, 哑哑. , 鬯. Zhèn: hēng. zhèn lái xì xì, xiào yán yǎ yǎ. zhèn jīng bǎi lǐ, bù sàng bǐ chàng.

: , . 虩虩, 恐. 哑哑, . , 惧迩. 守宗庙社稷, . Tuàn zhuàn: Zhèn, hēng. Zhèn lái xì xì, kǒng zhì fú yě. Xiào yán yǎ yǎ, hòu yǒu zé yě. Zhèn jīng bǎi lǐ, jīng yuǎn ér jù ěr yě. Chū kě yǐ shǒu zōng miào shè jì, yǐ wéi jì zhǔ yě.

The Image

Thunder repeated forms ‘Energizing’. The wise accordingly, though apprehensive refine virtue and examine shortcomings.

: 洊, ; 恐惧修省. Xiàng zhuàn: Jiàn léi, zhèn; jūn zǐ yǐ kǒng jù xiū xǐng.

young yin young yin young yang young yin young yin changing yang
I Ching transform
Thunder Earth
[16] Delight; Enthusiasm
Line Change 1

Thunder brings fear and alarm but later laughing and chatting. Good fortune.

‘Thunder brings fear and alarm’ – the apprehension leads to contentment. ‘But later laughing and chatting’ – as the phenomenon follows its course.

: 虩虩, 哑哑, . Chū jiǔ: zhèn lái xì xì, hòu xiào yán yǎ yǎ, jí.

: 虩虩, 恐. 哑哑, . Xiàng zhuàn: Zhèn lái xì xì, kǒng zhì fú yě. Xiào yán yǎ yǎ, hòu yǒu zé yě.

young yin young yin young yang young yin changing yin young yang
I Ching transform
Thunder Lake
Guī mèi [54] Union; Marrying
Line Change 2

Thunder brings peril. Choose to let go of all possessions in order to climb to a high place. No reason to search for them, in seven days they will be found.

‘Thunder brings peril’ – weakness rests on strength.

: , 亿, 跻, 逐, . Liù èr: zhèn lái lì, yì sàng bèi, jī yú jiǔ líng, wù zhú, qī rì dé.

: , . Xiàng zhuàn: Zhèn lái lì, chéng gāng yě.

young yin young yin young yang changing yin young yin young yang
I Ching transform
Thunder Fire
Fēng [55] Abundance; Plenty
Line Change 3

Thunder comes – disconcerting. If energized into action, there will be no mistake.

‘Thunder comes – disconcerting’ – an inappropriate position.

: , 眚. Liù sān: zhèn sū sū, zhèn xíng wú shěng.

: , . Xiàng zhuàn: Zhèn sū sū, wèi bù dàng yě.

young yin young yin changing yang young yin young yin young yang
I Ching transform
Earth Thunder
[24] Returning; Turning back
Line Change 4

Thunder arrives but stuck in mire.

‘Thunder arrives but stuck in mire’ – ability is not fully developed.

: 遂泥. Jiǔ sì: zhèn suì ní.

: 遂泥, . Xiàng zhuàn: Zhèn suì ní, wèi guāng yě.

young yin changing yin young yang young yin young yin young yang
I Ching transform
Lake Thunder
Suí [17] Following; Succession
Line Change 5

Thunder all around, all in peril. However, there is no great loss and there is work to be done.

‘Thunder all around, all in peril’ – all dealings are at risk. ‘Work to be done’ – comes from the middle and will incur ‘no great loss’.

: , 亿, . Liù wǔ: zhèn wǎng lái lì, yì wú sàng, yǒu shì.

: , 危. , . Xiàng zhuàn: Zhèn wǎng lái lì, wēi xíng yě. qí shì zài zhōng, dà wú sàng yě.

changing yin young yin young yang young yin young yin young yang
I Ching transform
Fire Thunder
噬嗑 Shì kè [21] Gnawing; Eradication
Line Change 6

Thunder brings ruin and wide-eyed dismay. Any action will go badly. If preparations had been made before the neighborhood was threatened there would be no blame, even if relatives grumble about it.

‘Thunder brings ruin and wide-eyed dismay’ – the middle way has not yet been found. ‘There would be no blame’ – paying heed to neighbor’s warnings.

: 索索, 视矍矍, . 躬, , . . Shàng liù: zhèn suǒ suǒ, shì jué jué, zhēng xiōng. zhèn bù yú qí gōng, yú qí lín, wú jiù. hūn gòu yǒu yán.

: 索索, . , 畏. Xiàng zhuàn: Zhèn suǒ suǒ, zhōng wèi dé yě. suī xiōng wú jiù, wèi lín jiè yě.

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