64 Hexagrams

Waiting

Hexagram 5

Upper Trigram

Water

Lower Trigram

Heaven

The Judgment

Waiting. If you are sincere, you have light and success. Perseverance brings good fortune.

The Image

Clouds rise up to heaven. The superior person eats, drinks, and is joyous.

The Lines

Line 1

Waiting in the meadow. Perseverance brings no blame.

Line 2

Waiting on the sand. There is some gossip. The end brings good fortune.

Line 3

Waiting in the mud brings about the arrival of the enemy.

Line 4

Waiting in blood. Get out of the pit.

Line 5

Waiting at meat and drink. Perseverance brings good fortune.

Line 6

One falls into the pit. Three uninvited guests arrive.