Hexagram 5 of 64
Waiting
水天需
The Judgment
Waiting: if you are sincere, you have light and success. Perseverance brings good fortune.
需：有孚，光亨，贞吉。利涉大川。
The Image
Clouds rise up to heaven: waiting. The superior person eats and drinks, is joyous and good of cheer.
云上于天，需。君子以饮食宴乐。
Reflection
Hexagram 5, Waiting, speaks to the energy present in your question. The judgment offers the classical guidance, while the image shows how the superior person aligns with this pattern. Consider how this hexagram's theme — waiting — relates to your current situation. What would it mean to embody this energy wisely?
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