The Arousing (震, Zhèn) is hexagram 51 of the 64 hexagrams of the I
Ching, in the traditional King Wen order. It is made of Thunder (☳)
above Thunder (☳).
Meaning of hexagram 51
Sudden shock, like thunder, jolts you awake. The fright passes quickly
and leaves you more alert.
Advice
Stay calm when startled, use the wake-up call and examine your conduct.
The two trigrams
The Arousing doubles the trigram ☳ Thunder (Zhèn): arousing, sudden and
energetic above and below, the quality of thunder at its purest.
Hexagram
51. The Arousing
Chinese name
震 Zhèn
Upper trigram
☳ Thunder (Zhèn)
Lower trigram
☳ Thunder (Zhèn)
Lines
2 yang (solid) and 4 yin (broken)
Place in the sequence
51 of 64 (King Wen order)
The six lines of The Arousing
A hexagram is read from the bottom line up. In a reading, a changing
line (a 6 or a 9 in the three-coin method) draws attention to its
position.
First line(yang, solid): the beginning. The root
of the matter: early stirrings, foundations, and what has not yet
shown itself.
Second line(yin, broken): the inner circle. Your
immediate surroundings and steady supports: how things work at close
range.
Third line(yin, broken): the threshold. A point
of tension between inner and outer, often a test or a restless push
forward.
Fourth line(yang, solid): the approach. Stepping
into wider circles or nearer to authority; caution and good
relationships matter here.
Fifth line(yin, broken): the center of power. The
place of influence and clear leadership: where the situation is most
fully expressed.
Sixth line(yin, broken): the culmination. The far
edge of the situation: completion, overreach, or letting go.