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Waiting Hexagram 5 of the I Ching (Yijing · 周易)
Clouds rise — nourish faith and wait
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The Judgment
Waiting — if you are sincere, you have light and success.
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。