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Waiting

Upper ☰

坎 Kan (Water)

water · Abysmal

Lower ☷

乾 Qian (Heaven)

metal · Creative

📜The Judgment

Waiting with sincerity brings brilliant success. Perseverance brings good fortune. It furthers to cross the great water.

🏔The Image

Clouds rise up to heaven. The superior person eats, drinks, and is joyous while waiting.

⚊The Lines

Yang

First (Bottom)

Waiting in the meadow. It furthers to abide in what endures. No blame.

Yang

Second

Waiting on the sand. There is some gossip. The end brings good fortune.

Yang

Third

Waiting in the mud invites the arrival of the enemy. Care and caution prevent defeat.

Yin

Fourth

Waiting in blood. Get out of the pit. A serious situation requiring retreat.

Yang

Fifth

Waiting at meat and drink. Perseverance brings good fortune. Patience is rewarded.

Yin

Sixth (Top)

One falls into the pit. Three uninvited guests arrive. Honor them, and the end brings good fortune.