Hsu - Waiting (Nourishment)
5. Hsu - Waiting (Nourishment)
above
K'an The Abysmal, Water
below
Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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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