5/ 需 / ䷄ / Waiting (Nourishment)

the judgement

WAITING. If you are sincere,

You have light and success.

Perseverance brings good fortune.

It furthers one to cross the great water.

the image

Clouds rise up to heaven:

The image of WAITING.

Thus the superior man eats and drinks,

Is joyous and of good cheer.

the lines

Nine at the beginning means:

Waiting in the meadow.

It furthers one to abide in what endures.

No blame.

Nine in the second place means:

Waiting on the sand.

There is some gossip

The end brings good fortune

Nine in the third place means:

Waiting in the mud

Brings about the arrival of the enemy.

Six in the fourth place means:

Waiting in blood.

Get out of the pit.

Nine in the fifth place means:

Waiting at meat and drink.

Perseverance brings good fortune.

Six at the top means:

One falls into the pit.

Three uninvited guests arrive

Honor them, and in the end there will be good fortune

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5/ 需 / ䷄ / The Hüs Hexagram

Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn

Hsü intimates that, with the sincerity which is declared in it, there

will be brilliant success. With firmness there will be good fortune; and

it will be advantageous to cross the great stream.

Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu

The first NINE, undivided,

shows its subject waiting in the distant border.

It will be well for him constantly to maintain (the purpose thus shown),

in which case there will be no error.

The second NINE, undivided,

shows its subject waiting on the sand (of the mountain stream).

He will (suffer) the small (injury of) being spoken (against), but

in the end there will be good fortune.

The third NINE, undivided,

shows its subject in the mud (close by the stream).

He thereby invites the approach of injury.

The fourth SIX, divided,

shows its subject waiting in (the place of) blood.

But he will get out of the cavern.

The fifth NINE, undivided,

shows its subject waiting amidst the appliances of a feast.

Through his firmness and correctness there will be good fortune.

The topmost SIX, divided,

shows its subject entered into the cavern.

(But) there are three guests coming, without being urged, (to his help).

If he receive them respectfully, there will be good fortune in the end.

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5/ 需 / ䷄ / Needing/ Xü

decision

Needing.

Being sincere and faithful.

Brilliantly prosperous and smooth.

Being steadfast and upright: good fortune.

Favorable to cross great rivers.

commentary on the symbol

Clouds ascending in the sky.

An image of Needing.

In correspondence with this,

The superior person eats and drinks, feasting with joy

yao text (the lines)

Initial Nine

One in need waits on the outskirts.

Favorable to engage in perseverance.

No fault

Second Nine

One in need waits on the sand.

A little gossip

Ends in good fortune.

Third Nine

One in need waits in the mud.

Result: great trouble to come.

Fourth Six

One in need waits in the ditch.

Get out of the pit.

Fifth Nine

One in need waits with wine and food.

Being steadfast and upright: good fortune.

Top Six

Falling into a pit.

There are three unexpected guests coming.

Showing respect

Ends in good fortune

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