Gua 51
Ancient Comments on the Image
Judgment
Moving Lines
1
Quaking comes trembling-trembling, the sovereign laughs and speaks chattering-chattering, auspicious.
2
Quaking comes, peril; suspecting the loss of shells, ascending to the nine hills. Do not pursue; in seven days, obtain.
Ancient Comments on the Moving Lines
1
Quaking comes trembling-trembling—fear brings about blessing. Laughter and speech chattering-chattering—the sovereign has a rule.
5
Quaking coming and going, peril: it is precarious movement. The matter is in the center; greatly there is no loss.
Ancient Comments on the Judgment
Quaking, coming through. Quaking comes trembling-trembling: fear brings about blessing. Laughter and speech chattering-chattering: the sovereign has a rule. Quaking startles a hundred li: it startles those far and makes those near tremble. Emerging, one can guard the ancestral temple and the altars of soil and grain, serving as the sacrificial master.