Waiting · Shui Tian Xu
Waiting — the nourishing pause before the crossing.
The traditional reading
Hexagram 5 is the cloud gathering over the river — fullness not yet released. There is nothing broken; it is simply not time. Cultivate confidence while you wait, keep your faith steady, and do not throw yourself at the obstacle early. The waters will rise and the crossing will open.
Structure of the hexagram
- Lower trigram: Heaven (Qian) · Metal
- Upper trigram: Water (Kan) · Water
- House: Earth (Kun) · Earth
- Text in the original Chinese: 水天需