Hexagram #51 - Shock

 

Moving to	Date
		Unchanging -
		Top Line
8	2/2/99	Fifth Line A series of repetitious shocks is indicated. It may be possible to avoid danger by remaining calm, and staying near the center instead of dashing toward the extremities, where added movement may increase the risk.
8 17	2/2/99 10/11/04	Fourth Line A nimble mind evades on-rushing fate much as a matador swings away from the charging bull. But even a nimble mind can become mired in muck. Too much complexity in your life, inhibits your mobility, and may make you a tempting target for the bull-horns of fate.
		Third Line
		Second Line
8	2/2/99	Bottom line - Ruling line The movement of this first line indicates a time when good fortune follows sudden change. If we remain open to all possibilities in a time of crisis, sometimes the results will be shockingly positive. (16)

 One hears thunder unexpectedly! First comes fear, then a sharpened, clearer vision. Recall a close brush with danger - a falling branch, an automobile accident barely avoided, an escape from a potentially violent confrontation. Such incidents first arouse every nerve fiber in your body in a brief wave of terror, but soon, once the danger has passed, give way to a heightened awareness of the world. The same process also occurs with other types of shock - the loss of a job, the death of a loved one, business failure and so on.

The lasting impact of a major shock can either be stimulating or debilitating, depending upon one's inner strength of character. The critical factor is the ability to become immune to fear, thereby transforming anxiety into a laser-sharp perception of the world around you.

When overtaken by crisis, the wise search their hearts for inner strengths, in order to face the world with courage. Courage often means daring to take the unexpected path - to bounce back quickly and self-confidently after failure, to have faith in the eternal when confronted with death.

We tend to think of shock only in the context of unpleasant events. We can also be jarred, however, by the sudden release of tension which comes with unexpected success. To keep your bearings in the aftershock of either trauma or victory, it is essential that your inner compass be aligned with "true north", that magnetic force which guides you toward fulfillment of both your deepest desire, and your highest destiny.

Tuesday , February 2, 1999
Question: What can you tell me about what happened with Brandies 

51 - Shocking moving to #8 unity

I just got an email saying that H. E. was no longer interested in considering me for the PM position at B..  I am not a happy camper on this subject.  One of my so called "friends"  stabbed me in the back.  This is a very unusual situation for me since it's rare that I'm confronted with conflicts or betrayals.  Don't know how anything can be salvaged out of this set of circumstances. so the move to unity is beyond my comprehension.

Thursday , November 11, 2004
Question: Short term impact of continuing to work SMPE?

51 - Shocking moving to #17 Following

This is a case not of a single shock but of repeated shocks with no breathing space between. Nonetheless, the shock causes no loss, because one takes care to stay in the centre of movement and in this way to be spared the fate of being helplessly tossed hither and thither.