51. CHEN - The arousing (shock)

The shock of unsettling events brings fear and trembling. Move toward a higher truth and all will be well.

The symbol of the fifty-first Hexagram is Thunder.

The image of this Hexagram is that of repeated thunder causing the superior man, in his fear, to develop his virtues and examine his faults. What this will mean in everyday terms is that you must accept the facts as like the weather, they can't be altered. Sometimes you just have to get on, not matter what. The thunder can also represent the dark clouds which currently obscure your horizon. You may feel unsure about which way to go but you're advised not to change directions as to suffer ordeal is character-building. If you've hit on a period of bad luck, try not to be too pessimistic. Keep going in the same direction as always and eventually you'll see the light.

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