震
The Arousing (Shock, Thunder)
L'Éveilleur (Le Tonnerre)
Zhèn
Upper trigram
Thunder
Lower trigram
Thunder
The Judgment
The Arousing brings success. The Arousing comes — oh, oh! Laughing words — ha, ha! The Arousing terrifies for a hundred miles, and it does not let fall the sacrificial spoon and the chalice.
The Image
Repeated thunder: the image of The Arousing. Thus the superior man, in fear and trembling, sets his life in order and examines himself.
Meaning
Shock, awakening, tremor. The unexpected shakes and awakens. The moment demands transforming fear into vigilance and renewal.
The six lines
Line 1 (bottom)
The Arousing comes — oh, oh! Then follow laughing words — ha, ha! Good fortune.
Line 2
The Arousing comes bringing danger. A hundred thousand times you lose your treasures and must climb the nine hills. Do not pursue them. After seven days you will find them again.
Line 3
The Arousing comes and makes you perplexed. If the Arousing impels you to action, you remain without blame.
Line 4
The Arousing is mired.
Line 5
The Arousing comes and goes — danger. Nevertheless, nothing at all is lost. There are affairs to be settled.
Line 6 (top)
The Arousing brings ruin and terrified glances all around. To go forward brings misfortune. If the Arousing does not reach one's own body but first the neighbor, there is no blame. The companions have something to say.