The Arousing Thunder

Shock and awakening. A jolt arrives; meet it with composure and learn from it.

• 初九 · Line 1
  震來虩虩，後笑言啞啞，吉。
  The first NINE, undivided, shows its subject, when the movement approaches, looking out and around with apprehension, and afterwards smiling and talking cheerfully. There will be good fortune.
  象曰：震來虩虩，恐致福也。笑言啞啞，後有則也。
• 六二 · Line 2
  震來厲，億喪貝，躋于九陵，勿逐，七日得。
  The second SIX, divided, shows its subject, when the movement approaches, in a position of peril. He judges it better to let go the articles (in his possession), and to ascend a very lofty height. There is no occasion for him to pursue after (the things he has let go); in seven days he will find them.
  象曰：震來厲，乘剛也。
• 六三 · Line 3
  震蘇蘇，震行无眚。
  The third six, divided, shows its subject distraught amid the startling movements going on. If those movements excite him to (right) action, there will be no mistake.
  象曰：震蘇蘇，位不當也。
• 九四 · Line 4
  震遂泥。
  The fourth NINE, undivided, shows its subject, amid the startling movements, supinely sinking (deeper) in the mud.
  象曰：震遂泥，未光也。
• 六五 · Line 5
  震往來厲，億无喪，有事。
  The fifth SIX, divided, shows its subject going and coming amidst the startling movements (of the time), and always in peril; but perhaps he will not incur loss, and find business (which he can accomplish).
  象曰：震往來厲，危行也。其事在中，大无喪也。
• 上六 · Line 6
  震索索，視矍矍，征凶。震不于其躬，于其鄰，无咎。婚媾有言。
  The topmost SIX, divided, shows its subject, amidst the startling movements (of the time), in breathless dismay and looking round him with trembling apprehension. If he take action, there will be evil. If, while the startling movements have not reached his own person and his neighbourhood, (he were to take precautions), there would be no error, though his relatives might (still) speak against him.
  象曰：震索索，中未得也。雖凶无咎，畏鄰戒也。