What this change means
Thunder upon thunder replaces wind over fire when the third through sixth lines move; the figure is 51 Shock. The resulting hexagram's still lines lead. The first says you see what's coming before it happens, which makes you worry early but also starts you looking for solutions, so you're ready when others begin to panic. The second says hard situations may arise, even losses, but there's nothing to fear: what you lose tends to come back. The resulting hexagram itself asks you to stay calm and composed when the unexpected hits. In a household, someone needs to be the steady one. Let it be you. Use your early warnings to prepare, not to spread alarm. Accept losses calmly. Your composure helps everyone around you find their footing again.
What to read, in order
Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.
- Line 1 of 51 Shock, which stays still
You see what's coming before it happens. That makes you worry ahead of time, but it also sets you looking for solutions, so when others start to worry, you'll already be focused on solving things.
Thunder comes, and there is dread; afterward, laughter and easy talk. Good fortune.
- Line 2 of 51 Shock, which stays still
Situations may come up that seem hard to face, and you may even suffer losses. There's nothing to fear: what you lose you'll get back, and you'll be on the path of achievement again.
Thunder comes: danger. Countless cowries are lost; one climbs the nine hills. Do not chase them: in seven days they are found.
- The judgment of 37 The Tribe
Right relationships, with everyone in their proper place and fully carrying out their role, will move things forward and make success last. Your words need to match your actions so they come across as genuine.
The constancy of the woman is favorable.
- Line 3 of 37 The Tribe
Keeping discipline and doing your tasks matter if you want to reach your goals. If you take it too lightly, you'll run into trouble.
The household amid stern shouting: regret, danger, good fortune. Wife and children giggling: in the end, distress.
- Line 4 of 37 The Tribe
When you take care of your tasks and look out for everyone's benefit, without overdoing either spending or saving, you'll succeed.
Enriches the house. Great good fortune.
- Line 5 of 37 The Tribe
A balanced inner attitude will give you control over situations and help others make progress.
The king comes to his house. Do not worry. Good fortune.
- Line 6 of 37 The Tribe
You have great power that will make you shine and lead you to succeed in shared undertakings.
There is sincere trust, commanding awe. In the end, good fortune.
- The judgment of 51 Shock
When unexpected situations come along that would frighten others, keep control and act calmly, without losing your composure. This attitude will get you results in what you want and let you succeed where others fail.
Success. Thunder comes, and there is dread; then laughter and easy talk. The thunder alarms a hundred leagues around, yet neither the ladle nor the sacrificial wine is let fall.
The trigrams
The way back
51 Shock → 37 The Tribelines 3, 4, 5, and 6
Other transformations of The Tribe
- 6Conflictlines 1, 2, 3, and 4
- 4Immaturitylines 1, 2, 3, and 5
- 50The Vessel of Nourishmentlines 1, 2, 4, and 5
- 35Advancelines 1, 3, 4, and 5
- 38Oppositeslines 2, 3, 4, and 5
- 29Waterlines 1, 2, 3, and 6
- 28Excesseslines 1, 2, 4, and 6
- 45Meetinglines 1, 3, 4, and 6
- 58Inner Peacelines 2, 3, 4, and 6
- 46Going Uplines 1, 2, 5, and 6
- 2Passivitylines 1, 3, 5, and 6
- 19Fleeting Successlines 2, 3, 5, and 6
- 62Success in Small Matterslines 1, 4, 5, and 6
- 34Great Manifestationlines 2, 4, 5, and 6
Make your own cast
The answer changes with the question. Toss the coins and see which lines move for you.