What’s Your First Reaction to a Sudden Emergency? Zhen Hexagram First Line (初九): Don’t Be Scattered by Thunder
The First Line (Nine at the Beginning) of the Zhen (The Arousing) Hexagram bears the line text *"震来虩虩,后笑言哑哑,吉"*: One feels terrified when thunder crashes, yet later regains composure to chat and laugh freely — this is auspicious. It conveys that fear is a natural first reaction to sudden emergencies; what matters most is steadying yourself after the initial fright.