I-CHING Hexagram #51
"The Arousing"

Chen The Awakening, Thunder Chen The Awakening, Thunder. The hexagram depicts the eldest son, who rules with energy and power.

It shows the man that fear leads to caution, and this one to happiness. Wisely accepting fear, men give uprightness to their lives.

To get started

We are at a stage of great convulsions. We have sufferd and even still we suffer one. This, itself, is not bad. It is only that we can't stay motionless in front of such a movement. One step forward will be enough. Then, everything is extremely easy and it is developed.

To end

We are about entering a stage of great movements. Everything will seem altered. The commotion from ouside might freeze us, leave us with no defense. However, fear will bring happiness. How does this happen? We can't allow it leave us motionless, we have to go on in spite of all this. We will act easily. Huge development and great success.

sentence

THUNDER brings success. - Shock comes -- oh, oh! - Laughing words -- ha, ha! - The shock terrifies for a hundred miles, - And he does not let fall the sacrificial spoon and chalice.

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