初
初九。震來虩虩、後笑言啞啞、吉。
Shock causes fear; later laughter—good fortune. Initial fright passes.
䷲
Hexagram 51
The Arousing (Shock) (震為雷)
Shin-i-rai / Zhèn
Double thunder—sudden shock. Fear arises but awakens growth.
Judgment
震。亨。震來虩虩、笑言啞啞。震驚百里、不喪匕鬯。
Shock. Success. Thunder comes—trembling; afterward, laughter. Shock over a hundred li—no loss of ladle and libation. Essentials remain.
Surprises shake you; keep core stability and you will not lose what matters.
Line-by-Line (Yao)
Interpretations if the line changes.
二
六二。震來厲、億喪貝、躋于九陵。勿逐、七日得。
Shock is perilous; perhaps lose valuables, climb high hills. Do not chase; regain in seven days. Loss is temporary.
三
六三。震蘇蘇、震行无眚。
Stunned by shock; moving with it brings no fault. Act calmly within the tremor.
四
九四。震遂泥。
Shock sinking into mud. Stuck after a jolt.
五
六五。震往來厲、億无喪、有事。
Shock back and forth—danger, yet likely no loss; matters arise. Stay steady amid oscillation.
上
上六。震索索、視矍矍、征凶。震不于其躬、于其鄰、无咎。婚媾有言。
Shaking and staring—going brings misfortune. If shock hits the neighbor, not you—no blame. Marriage talk arises.
Practical Reading
Love & Marriage
Unexpected events; stay calm and respond.
Work & Career
Be ready for sudden changes; they can open opportunity.
Health
Sudden shifts—maintain composure and care.
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