Hexagram #51
The Arousing (Thunder)
震為雷
Shock and arousal. Laugh in the face of terror; the sacrifice is not dropped.
The Arousing (Thunder) (震為雷, Hexagram 51) is the 51st of the 64 hexagrams in the I-Ching. It consists of the upper trigram Zhèn (Thunder) (震, Mộc) over the lower trigram Zhèn (Thunder) (震, Mộc). Shock and arousal. Laugh in the face of terror; the sacrifice is not dropped.
Judgment (Thoán từ)
Shock brings success. Shock comes — oh, oh! Laughing words — ha, ha! The shock terrifies for a hundred miles, and he does not let fall the sacrificial spoon and chalice.
Image (Tượng từ)
Thunder repeated: the image of Shock. Thus in fear and trembling the superior man sets his life in order and examines himself.
The Six Lines
- 1
Line 1 yang: Shock comes — oh, oh! Then follow laughing words — ha, ha! Good fortune.
- 2
Line 2 yin: Shock comes bringing danger. A hundred thousand times you lose your treasures and must climb the nine hills. Do not run after them. After seven days you will get them back.
- 3
Line 3 yin: Shock comes and makes one distraught. If shock spurs to action, one remains free of misfortune.
- 4
Line 4 yang: Shock is mired.
- 5
Line 5 yin: Shock goes hither and thither. Danger. However, nothing at all is lost. Yet there are things to be done.
- 6
Line 6 yin: Shock brings ruin and terrified gazing around. Going ahead brings misfortune. If it has not yet touched one’s own body but has reached one’s neighbor first, there is no blame. One’s comrades have something to talk about.
Nuclear Hexagram (互卦)
䷦Frequently asked questions
- What does the The Arousing (Thunder) hexagram (震為雷) mean?
- The Arousing (Thunder) is hexagram #51 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Shock and arousal. Laugh in the face of terror; the sacrifice is not dropped.
- What is the judgment text of The Arousing (Thunder)?
- Shock brings success. Shock comes — oh, oh! Laughing words — ha, ha! The shock terrifies for a hundred miles, and he does not let fall the sacrificial spoon and chalice.
- What is the image text of The Arousing (Thunder)?
- Thunder repeated: the image of Shock. Thus in fear and trembling the superior man sets his life in order and examines himself.
- What are the upper and lower trigrams of The Arousing (Thunder)?
- The upper trigram of The Arousing (Thunder) is Zhèn (Thunder) (震) — representing Thunder / The Arousing, element Mộc. The lower trigram is Zhèn (Thunder) (震) — representing Thunder / The Arousing, element Mộc.
- What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of The Arousing (Thunder)?
- The mutual hexagram of The Arousing (Thunder) is Obstruction (水山蹇). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.
- What are the six line texts of The Arousing (Thunder)?
- Line 1: Line 1 yang: Shock comes — oh, oh! Then follow laughing words — ha, ha! Good fortune. | Line 2: Line 2 yin: Shock comes bringing danger. A hundred thousand times you lose your treasures and must climb the nine hills. Do not run after them. After seven days you will get them back. | Line 3: Line 3 yin: Shock comes and makes one distraught. If shock spurs to action, one remains free of misfortune. | Line 4: Line 4 yang: Shock is mired. | Line 5: Line 5 yin: Shock goes hither and thither. Danger. However, nothing at all is lost. Yet there are things to be done. | Line 6: Line 6 yin: Shock brings ruin and terrified gazing around. Going ahead brings misfortune. If it has not yet touched one’s own body but has reached one’s neighbor first, there is no blame. One’s comrades have something to talk about.
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