Waiting

需 (xū)
Hexagram 5 • Binary: 010111

Trigrams

Upper: Water

Attribute: Abysmal
Element: Water
Direction: North
Family: Middle Son

Lower: Heaven

Attribute: creative
Element: Metal
Direction: Northwest
Family: Father

Palace

Kun Palace

Element: Earth
Ruling Trigram: earth

Judgment

<p><strong>Waiting </strong>intimates that with sincerity and firmness there will be brilliant success and good fortune. It will be advantageous to cross the great stream.</p>

Image

<p>The image of clouds ascending over the sky forms <strong>Waiting</strong>. The superior man, in accordance with this, eats and drinks, feasts and enjoys himself as if there were nothing else to employ him.</p>

Lines

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Position 1: Waiting at the Border yin

<p>Maintaining a distant position from potential danger. Patience and constancy are advised.</p>

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Position 2: Waiting on the Sand yang

<p>A position closer to danger, but still safe. Minor setbacks or criticisms may occur, but <strong>patience </strong>will lead to success.</p>

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Position 3: Waiting in the Mud yin

A dangerous position that invites attack. Caution and careful consideration are necessary.

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Position 4: Waiting in Blood yang

A critical situation that requires immediate action. Escape from the danger is possible and necessary.

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Position 5: Waiting at the Feast yang

A position of comfort and security. Enjoy the moment while maintaining vigilance and perseverance.

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Position 6: Falling into the Pit yang

A difficult situation that seems hopeless, but unexpected help arrives. Be open to assistance from unlikely sources.