Hexagram 5 Hsu

5 Waiting

Above: K’an - Pit, Water

Below: Ch’ien - Active, Heaven

Hsu states that with sincerity there will be enormous success. When firmness is applied good fortune will manifest. It is advantageous to cross the great stream. Moving forward will grant major achievement.

Moving Lines:

Nine at the bottom means:
Refrain from action.
Advantageous to stay on the normal course.

Nine in the second position means:
Waiting on the shore.
Despite possible gossip, success is guaranteed.

Nine in the third position means:
Stuck in the mud attracts injury - warning.

Six in fourth position means:
He will emerge despite being covered in blood.
He fits in according to the situation.

Nine in the fifth position means:
Waiting surrounded by the appliances of a feast.
Bring honest and correct brings good fortune.

Six at the top means:
Entering the cave.
3 uninvited guests approach, eat with them.

I Ching Hexagram Chart


1	34	5	26	11	9	14	43
25	51	3	27	24	42	21	17
6	40	29	4	7	59	64	47
33	62	39	59	15	53	56	31
12	16	8	23	2	20	35	45
44	32	48	18	46	57	50	28
13	55	63	22	36	37	30	49
10	54	60	55	41	61	38	58

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1	34	5	26	11	9	14	43
25	51	3	27	24	42	21	17
6	40	29	4	7	59	64	47
33	62	39	59	15	53	56	31
12	16	8	23	2	20	35	45
44	32	48	18	46	57	50	28
13	55	63	22	36	37	30	49
10	54	60	55	41	61	38	58


1	34	5	26	11	9	14	43
25	51	3	27	24	42	21	17
6	40	29	4	7	59	64	47
33	62	39	59	15	53	56	31
12	16	8	23	2	20	35	45
44	32	48	18	46	57	50	28
13	55	63	22	36	37	30	49
10	54	60	55	41	61	38	58

A little note about cookies


1	34	5	26	11	9	14	43
25	51	3	27	24	42	21	17
6	40	29	4	7	59	64	47
33	62	39	59	15	53	56	31
12	16	8	23	2	20	35	45
44	32	48	18	46	57	50	28
13	55	63	22	36	37	30	49
10	54	60	55	41	61	38	58