


NOTE: An easy way to think about the two trigrams is that the upper trigram references external energies, and the bottom trigram references internal energies. Vector image of upper trigram Thunder in hexagram #51 The bottom three lines of hexagram #51 form the trigram for Thunder, while the upper three lines form the trigram for Thunder. I Ching hexagram #51 is structured out of two 3-line trigrams layered on top of one another. The wise person regains their composure before giving a response. When someone you love says something that catches you off guard, notice your response, but hold back for a moment. Changes in Line 6 "Staying Still Fosters Love" I Ching hexagram 51 shown with changing-line #6 highlighted The wise person stays centered in themselves and trusts that the tides will soon subside. Don't look for it from another person, where it cannot be found. This is a time to find inner stability in your own being. Changes in Line 5 "Riding Shock Waves" I Ching hexagram 51 shown with changing-line #5 highlighted Adaptability and movement are the wise one's responses to sudden change. This is a time to accept life without any hesitations. Some people freeze up when someone does something radically different. Changes in Line 4 "Stepping out of Mud" I Ching hexagram 51 shown with changing-line #4 highlighted Changes in Line 3 "Awakening to Thunder" I Ching hexagram 51 shown with changing-line #3 highlightedĮmbrace any sense of shock and watch how it then becomes your ally. They are hidden inside a special someone.
But don't look for them necessarily in a tangible way. You are about to find a boatload of gold nuggets and gems. Changes in Line 2 "New Treasures" I Ching hexagram 51 shown with changing-line #2 highlighted Welcome radical new ideas and viewpoints. A romantic connection will shift dramatically for the better. Though initially you may feel like a deer caught in headlights, soon you will gain a new perspective. "Jolt" yourself.Ĭhanging Lines in Hexagram #51 Changes in Line 1 "Shock Turns to Laughter" I Ching hexagram 51 shown with changing-line #1 highlighted Your love life is about to take a quantum leap into a new light - but you're going to have to think outside the box. Connection and clarity will emerge soon enough. Share yourself in a new way, reveal a little known secret, or do something out of your usual pattern. Someone (perhaps an old flame?) is likely to say or do something that catches you off guard. This is a time when fear will transform into excitement and anticipation. It brings a return of "creative juice", energy, love, and passion. Something will shake up your world! You're about to fall down a rabbit hole, and although a little fear may arise at the start, you'll be glad you went on this adventure. Just as a clap of thunder brings a jolt to the sky, hexagram number 51 signifies the imminence of a powerful jolt to one's love life.
