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Waiting
HEXAGRAM 5 · XŪ
ABOVE☵坎Water
BELOW☰乾Heaven
THE JUDGEMENT
Waiting. If you are sincere, you have light and success. Perseverance brings good fortune. It furthers to cross the great water.
THE IMAGE
Clouds rise up to heaven: the image of Waiting. Thus the noble one eats and drinks, and remains joyous and of good cheer.
THE LINES
Nine at the beginningWaiting in the meadow. It is favorable to abide in the lasting. No blame.
Nine in the second placeWaiting on the sand. There is some murmuring. The end brings good fortune.
Nine in the third placeWaiting in the mud invites the coming of the enemy.
Six in the fourth placeWaiting in blood. Out of the pit.
Nine in the fifth placeWaiting over wine and food. Perseverance brings good fortune.
Six at the topOne falls into the pit. Three uninvited guests arrive: honor them, and in the end comes good fortune.
KEYWORDS
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