51. Zhen | The Arousing
- Line 1 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 2 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 3 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 4 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 5 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 6 (from bottom): yin (broken)
震：亨，震来虩虩，笑言哑哑。震惊百里，不丧匕鬯。
Translation: 震 / The Arousing: Draft rendering: 亨，震来虩虩，笑言哑哑。震惊百里，不丧匕鬯。.
Reading note: This is the judgment of Zhen (The Arousing), setting the overall situation and guiding principle for the whole hexagram. The image should be read as a concrete way of describing the situation before choosing how to act.
初九：震来虩虩，后笑言哑哑，吉。
Translation: First Nine: 震来虩虩，后笑言哑哑，auspicious。.
Reading note: The first line is the lowest position, where a situation is just beginning and its strength is still forming. “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
六二：震来厉，亿丧贝，跻于九陵，勿逐，七日得。
Translation: Second Six: 震来danger; be vigilant，亿丧贝，跻于九陵，勿逐，七日得。.
Reading note: The second line often suggests a central and emerging position: no longer hidden, but not yet in command. “danger” calls for vigilance.
六三：震苏苏，震行，无眚。
Translation: Third Six: Draft rendering: 震苏苏，震行，无眚。.
Reading note: The third line stands at the end of the lower trigram, where effort and pressure increase and caution becomes important. The image should be read as a concrete way of describing the situation before choosing how to act.
九四：震遂泥。
Translation: Fourth Nine: Draft rendering: 震遂泥。.
Reading note: The fourth line enters the upper trigram and marks a threshold between holding back and advancing. The image should be read as a concrete way of describing the situation before choosing how to act.
六五：震往来厉，意无丧，有事。
Translation: Fifth Six: 震往来danger; be vigilant，意无丧，有事。.
Reading note: The fifth line is near the honored position, where influence can be exercised if power remains aligned with what is right. “danger” calls for vigilance.
上六：震索索，视矍矍，征凶。震不于其躬，于其邻，无咎。婚媾有言。
Translation: Top Six: 震索索，视矍矍，征misfortune。震不于其躬，于其邻，no blame。婚媾有言。.
Reading note: The top line is the end of the hexagram's movement, often warning about excess, culmination, or the need to change course. “no blame” means avoiding fault, not necessarily winning great success; “misfortune” marks serious risk.