Shock becomes Conflict

What to read, in order

Marked ● is what Zhu Xi's tradition puts at the center for this number of moving lines.

1. ●Line 3 of 6 Conflict, which stays still

   What you've gained honestly can't be taken from you. Even if gossip comes up, don't be intimidated; hold firm.

   Feeding on old virtue. Constancy is in danger; in the end, good fortune. If it serves in the king's affairs, no achievement of its own.

2. ●Line 4 of 6 Conflict, which stays still

   Accepting the adverse conditions of this moment without fighting them, and staying flexible, will lead you to success in the middle of difficulties.

   Unable to win the lawsuit. Turning back, accepting the decree, changing. Calm constancy brings good fortune.

3. 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.

4. Line 1 of 51 Shock

   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.

5. Line 2 of 51 Shock

   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.

6. Line 5 of 51 Shock

   Obstacles come one after another and seem endless. Still, staying connected to your center and true to your purpose will keep you from losses.

   Thunder going and coming: danger. Of much, nothing is lost; there is a duty to carry out.

7. Line 6 of 51 Shock

   Your main enemy now is a lack of calm: catching the worry that fills the air over situations that aren't affecting you. If you can step away from that atmosphere and return to your center, things will settle.

   Thunder, shiver upon shiver; the eyes restless and lost. Setting out brings misfortune. The thunder strikes not oneself but the neighbor: no fault. Over the marriage there will be talk.

8. The judgment of 6 Conflict

   A conflict is arising that can't be solved by action; cleverness works better than force. Recognizing that you can't resolve anything right now, letting events take their course, and seeking the advice of someone wise in this area will help you get out of the conflict.

   There is sincere trust, but it is blocked. Caution: stopping halfway brings good fortune; going all the way to the end, misfortune. It is favorable to see the great person. It is not favorable to cross the great river.

The trigrams

The way back

Other transformations of Shock

• → 46Going Uplines 1, 2, 3, and 4
• → 28Excesseslines 1, 2, 3, and 5
• → 29Waterlines 1, 2, 4, and 5
• → 39Held Backlines 1, 3, 4, and 5
• → 5Inactionlines 2, 3, 4, and 5
• → 50The Vessel of Nourishmentlines 1, 2, 3, and 6
• → 4Immaturitylines 1, 2, 4, and 6
• → 52Abidinglines 1, 3, 4, and 6
• → 26Great Achievementslines 2, 3, 4, and 6
• → 33Leaving Behindlines 1, 3, 5, and 6
• → 1Activitylines 2, 3, 5, and 6
• → 20Observinglines 1, 4, 5, and 6
• → 61Inner Integritylines 2, 4, 5, and 6
• → 37The Tribelines 3, 4, 5, and 6