Hexagram 51 Line 4: 九四
Position: Line 4 (Upper Trigram)九四 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: blameless
Classical Chinese Text
九四 震遂泥。
震zhènthe thunder
遂suìis followed by
泥nímud
Line Commentary
Shock is mired. Movement within the mind depends partly on circumstances. If there is neither resistance to combat vigorously nor yielding that permits victory—if instead everything is tough and inert like mire—movement is crippled.
When This Line Changes
If Line 4 changes, Hexagram 51 Zhen (The Arousing) transforms into Hexagram 24 Fu (Return).
Parent Hexagram
The Arousing
Zhen震 (51)
Thunder (震) over Thunder (震)
Upper Trigram: ☳ Thunder | Lower Trigram: ☳ Thunder