Waiting Hexagram 5 of the I Ching (Yijing · 周易)

Traditional Fortune Grade

有孚守正、耐心等待则吉，条件成熟可涉险渡难。

Basis · 依据：卦辞「有孚，光亨，贞吉」——需以待时为义，传统判为吉。

The Judgment

The Six Moving Lines

• Nine at the beginningWaiting in the meadow; it furthers one to abide in what endures; no blame.初九：需于郊，利用恒，无咎。
• Nine in the second placeWaiting on the sand; there is some gossip; the end brings good fortune.九二：需于沙，小有言，终吉。
• Nine in the third placeWaiting in the mud brings about the arrival of the enemy.九三：需于泥，致寇至。
• Six in the fourth placeWaiting in blood; get out of the pit.六四：需于血，出自穴。
• Nine in the fifth placeWaiting at meat and drink; perseverance brings good fortune.九五：需于酒食，贞吉。
• Six at the topOne falls into the pit; three uninvited guests arrive; honor them and in the end there will be good fortune.上六：入于穴，有不速之客三人来，敬之终吉。