上六
震索索，视矍矍，征凶。震不于其躬，于其邻，无咎。婚媾有言。
象曰：震索索，中未得也。虽凶无咎，畏邻戒也。
Hexagram 51 · Stirring
Stirring
Thunder above · Thunder belowTraditional palace notation: 震宫 · 八纯卦
A sudden disturbance draws attention and unsettles familiar habits. Recover enough composure to continue the task in front of you. The image concerns how to respond to surprise, rather than predicting that a particular alarming event will occur.
A question in mind. A moment to reflect.
Cast the coins rather than choosing a result.
Write one question, then cast three coins six times.
Hexagram text · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
震：亨。震来虩虩，笑言哑哑。震惊百里，不丧匕鬯。
Tuan commentary · Classical Chinese
彖曰：震，亨。震来虩虩，恐致福也。笑言哑哑，后有则也。震惊百里，惊远而惧迩也。出可以守宗庙社稷，以为祭主也。
Image commentary · Classical Chinese
象曰：洊雷，震；君子以恐惧修省。
Six lines · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
六五
震往来厉，亿无丧，有事。
象曰：震往来厉，危行也。其事在中，大无丧也。
九四
震遂泥。
象曰：震遂泥，未光也。
六三
震苏苏，震行无眚。
象曰：震苏苏，位不当也。
六二
震来厉，亿丧贝，跻于九陵，勿逐，七日得。
象曰：震来厉，乘刚也。
初九
震来虩虩，后笑言哑哑，吉。
象曰：震来虩虩，恐致福也。笑言哑哑，后有则也。