In this hexagram, the lower primary trigram, Sky, also has an alternative name - “creativity”, because its main characteristic- create, create. It suggests activity, movement and positive force. Above it is Water, which symbolizes danger and thereby prevents activity. Consequently, the fifth hexagram speaks of the need to wait in order to avoid danger.
Waiting for the right moment is one of the key signs of the I Ching, and in this situation it is given special importance.
As a matter of principle, give up vigorous activity, curb your impatience and calmly wait for a more opportune moment before thoroughly getting down to any business.
Be determined to achieve this attitude and resist the urge to act hastily, because assertiveness will lead you straight into the abyss and result in failure and suffering.
However, if you carefully continue to move forward, step by step, you will be able to achieve your goal later. The same advice is given by the nuclear trigrams - Fire and Water - symbolizing warmth and joy. Therefore, persistently adhere to the advice of the hexagram. When a sage stands on the bank of a flooding river, he will wait until the water level recedes before crossing it calmly.
Wish
It cannot be done now. If you wait wisely, things will soon turn to your advantage.
Love
Maintain and patiently nurture the relationship. Be honest and you can count on luck. Impatience will lead to a breakup, followed by humiliation.
Marriage
Obstacles, delays and waiting. The only chance for success is a “long-distance run.” If you listen to the advice and behave appropriately, the marriage will work out.
Pregnancy, childbirth
There is a chance that the pregnancy period will last longer than usual. There won't be any problems. Regarding the gender of the child, the chances are fifty-fifty.
Health status
Diseases of the abdominal cavity, intestines, blood and brain. Long term illness.
Negotiations, disputes, litigation
Circumstances are not in your favor. Make a compromise if possible. If not, abandon this matter completely or retreat.
Journey
There will be many delays before you begin your journey.
Exam, test
Worse than expected. You should be better prepared.
Work, business, specialization
Wait for a better opportunity.
Weather
Cloudy, showers later.
lucky color
Bright yellow, black.
Lucky numbers
1, 5, 6
Changing Traits
Sixth
The peace has come to an end, problems arise from everywhere. You may feel like you are in a hopeless situation. Do not give up; remember: it is usually dark before dawn. Help will come suddenly, and the situation will change for the better if you can recognize the support. So be completely open.
Fifth (dominant)
On currently Difficulties are expected. But remember that this is a temporary state of affairs. Use this period to reassess the situation more calmly and objectively. During this calm period, you should realize that the problem has not yet been solved, that difficulties will make themselves felt again, and that you still need to make a lot of effort to get help.
Fourth
You bide your time in the midst of chaos. Any attempts to resist the problem will only make things worse. Immediately, trying not to attract attention, get out of this situation.
Third
You begin to doubt that you can achieve anything worthwhile while on the Right Path. Anxiety causes you to take premature actions that leave you vulnerable to further attacks. The situation is not simple, because you are too scrupulous. Your only defense is extreme caution and the elimination of such base elements as doubt and fear.
Second
Trying to achieve your intended goal will only lead to new difficulties. There is a chance that unpleasant rumors will spread about you. If this happens, don't try to make excuses. Remove yourself from the situation and achieve inner peace. The truth will eventually come out.
First
You may have the impression that a serious problem is looming, and this feeling makes you anxious. Prepare for this, but don't worry about imagining dangerous consequences. Better stay calm inside. Giving way to something as base as fear only undermines your power. Therefore, drop it and live your life as usual.
MODERN INTERPRETATION.
Figurative row
To the owner of truth - the original accomplishment.
Fortitude is fortunate.
The ford across the great river is favorable.
This is a time to wait and study the situation. Find out what is required in a given situation. Wait for the right moment to act. Communication with the spirits (original accomplishment) will ensure success. The path is open (happiness). Soon the time will come to step into the river of life with your goal, start a project or start an enterprise.
Take the time to evaluate events and carefully carry out all current tasks. Sharing food and drink with others is in harmony with the spirit of the times. This is not the time to step forward, stand up for principles, or conquer mountain peaks.
The situation is full of beneficial rest, peace of mind, contentment and harmony. Have patience. Waiting can lead to fame and great achievements.
ASSOCIATION VERY INTERPRETATION.
- The full moon signifies the prospect of a very successful career.
- The gate means that heaven always leaves the door open.
- A person holding onto the dragon's tail means "trying to achieve success by holding on to the coattails of a great master."
- A monk registrar means that you will be guided by a distinguished person.
- The grave means that twelve is a lucky number.
- This is the hexagram of August. It is good for spring and winter.
- Water (upper trigram) evaporates and becomes clouds in the sky. The peasant waits for the clouds to become rain. But this takes time.
Image: sky overcast with clouds.
Symbol: The clouds are gathering, but it is not raining.
Explanation of individual yao according to Zhou Gong
First Yao.
Starting nine. Waiting in the meadow. It's good to continue with what you have at the moment. This is the right approach.
- Wait a little, because the right time has not yet come.
- Put aside your newly conceived plan.
- Your partner is in trouble and he or she can't give you what you ask for.
Nine second. Waiting on the sand by the river. An unpleasant gossip was started. In the end there will be luck.
- Your friend may be in trouble; don't get involved in this.
- When genuine dedication is visible, the whole world will step aside to let you pass.
- Calm down. Don't get into litigation.
Nine three. Waiting in the mud, the enemy is approaching.
- You encounter general opposition due to your carelessness.
- If you don't take care of yourself, you'll end up in poverty and your girlfriend will find new love.
Six fourth. Waiting is in the blood. Try to get out of the hole.
- Don't try to resort to violence.
- The situation is very dangerous. We must stand still and let fate choose its course.
- The patient needs surgery.
Nine five. Waiting for food and drink. The persistent will get good luck.
- Calmly wait for good news.
- Good food is not a luxury for you now.
- You will recover from your illness.
Top six. Falling into a hole. Three unexpected guests appear. Entertain them, and in the end there will be luck.
- The wait is over. To move forward in this situation, you need to take precautions.
- If the three of us go, at least one of the other two is qualified to become my teacher in some field.
- Three years of hard work will be crowned with success.
General interpretation of the hexagram according to Yu. Shutsky.
In the process of development of the underdeveloped, it is with particular force that the need for planning and endurance emerges, i.e. "the need to wait." And regarding self-education - one of the types of education in general - Myn-tzu gives the following parable:
"It is necessary [all the time] to work [on oneself], but not to [count on] immediate success. Let consciousness not forget about this matter, and not “help growth.” You don’t need to be like one person from the Song inheritance, who was depressed that his seedlings were not growing, and began to pull them out.
Having worked so hard, he returned home and said to his family: “How tired I am today! I helped the seedlings grow.” His son ran to look at the seedlings, but they had already dried up. There are few people in the world who do not “help” to grow like this.”
However, what is meant here is not a passive expectation of favorable circumstances, but, on the contrary, the most active preparatory activity: the lower trigram is “creativity,” which is still concentrated inside and has not yet manifested itself outside, because it is surrounded by fog and clouds (the upper trigram is the outer world - water).
If every event has its own cause, then by correctly creating the causes of future events, we prepare for their correct implementation. By creating the truth now, its implementation can be left to the future, when it manifests itself. Therefore, at this stage, “possession” is essential, and then its “brilliance,” its obviousness, will develop by itself.
With such a distribution of activity, the “need to wait” itself takes on a slightly different meaning, and it is here that it is appropriate to indicate its final result, the opportunity to undertake a large and serious undertaking - to cross the great river - across the entire stream of human life, in order to fruitfully achieve the highest ideal of human perfection .
This image finds support in the hexagram itself: with all the fullness of the internal forces of creativity, courage and clarity in the face of the dangerous watery abyss of the environment - and decisively move into it.
These thoughts are expressed in the text as follows: The need to wait. Own the truth. Then its brilliance will develop, and its endurance will be fortunate. The ford across the great river is favorable.
The need to wait
To the owner of truth - the original accomplishment. Fortitude is fortunate. It is favorable to cross the great river.
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1. Starting nine.
Waiting on the outskirts. Constancy is beneficial. There will be no blasphemy.
2. Nine second.
Waiting on the coastal sand. There are minor conversations to be had. In the end - happiness.
3. Nine three.
Waiting in the mud. The arrival of the robbers is approaching.
4. Six fourth.
Waiting for blood. Get out of the cave!
5. Nine fifth.
Waiting for wine and food. Resilience to happiness.
6. Top nine.
You enter the cave, and three leisurely guests will arrive. Treat them with respect and in the end there will be happiness!
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1. Starting nine.
Now is not the time to be in the thick of events or affairs; step aside, “to the outskirts,” but be true to your work, goals, and principles. No one will judge you for this.
2. Nine second.
Bid your time. Someone next to you is impatient and may argue, dragging you into conflict. Now you are able to cope with troublemakers, balance will be restored.
3. Nine three.
It is necessary to use cunning: show your weakness, helplessness to reveal the plans of your enemies and rivals. Continue to be idle and wait for the right moment.
4. Six fourth.
The enemy has revealed himself, those around him have shown their true colors and plans towards you, it’s time to go into open battle. Show your strength too. The encounter will be bloody, so test your limits. Are you ready?
5. Nine fifth.
Greet everyone who comes into your life with kindness, hospitality and spiritual generosity. Good luck awaits you, but this is not the time to act.
6. Top nine.
You will be communicating with a small group of people. They know what they want, they are confident that they are right, so they need to be careful; pay attention to their suggestions, respect their opinions and authority, and success awaits you.
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No matter how much theoretical knowledge and life experience has accumulated in the hexagram?4, the time to act has not come. You need to learn to wait, gradually approaching the goal. You are not yet ready to take responsibility, leadership in a big business, you are not ready to openly show your competitors and colleagues your ideas, or set out on a big voyage.First of all, find out what those around you “breathe”, show yourself to be ignorant, inexperienced, even stupid. You know why you need it, and it will give you strength. Not seeing you as a serious opponent, the strong and experienced will lose interest and vigilance in you, and at this time you will become a force capable of winning.
Victory does not mean cruel methods at all; be peaceful and kind, forgiving, seek dialogue, “consensus.” The hexagram clearly indicates communication with three people and a successful resolution of your issue. This can be help in personal, romantic and work matters. You are predicted to have good luck on a long journey, serious life changes, but be patient and persistent, do not rush, respect the opinions of others. Learn to care for others in ordinary earthly matters, serve and be receptive to what is happening.
You will periodically find yourself either alone, detached, or in the thick of communication. But in any case, you are given time to think, to harmonize your inner, spiritual space.
There's a pause in romantic relationships, don't rush to look for your other half. If a choice has been made and a “thorn” has been found in your heart, take a closer look, pay attention to your rivals, and come to “three knowledgeable people” for help. Perhaps through them it will be easier for you to approach and get to know the object of your desire. There is prospects in the relationship, but you should remember the tactics listed above. You will have parties in pleasant company. Continue to be tactful, do not frighten her or him with the onslaught of emotions, do not boast of talents, great intelligence and other outstanding abilities.
Signs from the Chinese Book of Changes almost always contain a lot of theoretical information and useful life experience.
The interpretation of hexagram 5 is associated with the human ability to educate oneself and wait on the path to the goal in the face of the appearance of inadequate people. Xu's symbolism refers to endurance and planning without much hope for guaranteed success, since it is not yet time to enter into competition or engage in leadership.
Hexagram 5. Xu. The need to wait.
- KANI (WATER) FROM TOP. DANGER. MIDDLE SON. NORTH. EAR.
- QIAN (SKY) BELOW. TENSION. FATHER. NORTHWEST. HEAD.
To the owner of truth - the original accomplishment. Fortitude is fortunate. It is favorable to cross the great river.
The image of Xu consists of 2 trigrams. The lower one represents inner Creativity, which did not manifest itself because of the clouds. These same clouds and fog (and in a general sense, all external environment) appear on the upper trigram of Water. The symbol suggests that internal creative forces, combined with courage, make it possible to decisively move into the abyss of the environment.
The meaning of hexagram 5 refers to the parable of Myn-Tzu, which tells about a man from the Song inheritance. His seedlings did not grow on the site, and he began to pull them out of the ground, but in the end everything dried up. We are talking about the most active activity in preparation for something.
The need to wait before setting out on a long voyage is perceived in the I Ching book in a rather original way. A person thus prepares the reasons for a future in which the truth will appear by itself. What is important here is the result - the emergence of an opportunity to carry out an important task for the whole society.
Characteristics of Yao according to Zhou Gong
- Starting nine. An image of waiting in a meadow with current possibilities. The hexagram says that the time has not yet come and plans must be postponed. Yao also says that partners may get into trouble, so they don’t always comply with requests.
- Nine No. 2. A daring gossip has been launched, but it will not interfere with luck. You shouldn't interfere in your friends' troubles. However, dedication from the heart will be rewarded by the absence of obstacles on the way to the goal. Litigation on at this stage not desirable.
- Third nine. A waiting position in the mud when the enemy is already close. The opposition of fate in this situation is associated with the person’s carelessness. Yao requires taking care of himself, otherwise poverty and love separations are likely.
- Six fourth. The I Ching or Book of Changes in this Yao's interpretation mentions waiting in the blood. You need to get out of the hole, but not resort to violent actions. Fate itself can choose the future course if you calm down. The position indicates the need for surgery for the patient.
- Fifth nine. This is the expectation during the meal. Success is guaranteed only by persistence. There are chances of recovery and freedom from all ailments.
- Top six. Time to fall into the pit. Entertaining three unexpected guests can lead to success. To move forward, precaution is needed. One of the guests will become a teacher. Success awaits after 3 years of hard work.
Detailed meaning of the hexagram
- The first feature speaks of a person’s desire for knowledge. Once the process is started, proper wait is required for the results to be successful. First you need to learn what those who came before already know. Therefore, books and teaching experience are useful. This is a preliminary stage of cognition, which is absolutely necessary. There's no need to rush too much here. The multidimensional perception of the hexagram suggests that the requirement to wait is constancy, and it bears fruit. You cannot blame yourself or others for being slow in this regard. You should refrain from fighting your own mistakes and unnecessary views, but you can be faithful to your goal and deeds. There will be no condemnation.
- At this stage, intellectual assimilation of known information is no longer enough. It is required to personally go out to the world and make contact with it. Such communication is both passive - in the contemplative aspect - and active - in moral work. Here you need to overcome all doubts and overcome everything that is inert and inert in yourself, everything that interferes with new knowledge. In such anticipation, internal disputes between ossified experience and fresh impulse can manifest themselves. The true ability to wait leads to eventual happiness. If the first line symbolized waiting on the outskirts, then this one symbolizes waiting on the sandy coast. Also try to cope with those who try to drag you into conflict at this stage.
- The next stage of waiting for the assimilation of knowledge is associated with the transformation of knowledge into something natural and involuntary. This is the waiting stage near the river, namely in the mud. The book of I Ching connects the interpretation of this trait with the power of darkness and inertia. It is at this stage that expectations must be overcome to the fullest. You need to see the onset of these obstacles in advance: it is advisable to show cunning and appear weak so that the plans of robbers and enemies are revealed.
- If the crisis of the previous stage ends favorably, the emergence of new form expectations. This is no longer a passive position, but creative activity with an internal surge of strength. In the process of cognition, it is necessary to protect knowledge and win it from others in order to carry information into the future. The calmness of such expectation is nothing more than an illusion, since in reality a bloody battle is taking place. The enemies have revealed their cards, so you need to show your capabilities. If successful, you can leave the cave of darkness and ignorance to a new clear world.
- When the battle is won, the personality moves to the next stage of waiting. It is distinguished by the absence of a boundary between negative and positive. Man has already conquered everything and achieved everything. In the process of cognition, such a result is expressed by generalized old knowledge and a meaningful new act. This is a period of calm, so no special activity is needed, it is better to spend time on a feast. Just don’t lose your sense of purpose on the path to happiness. Everyone who comes into a person's life at this stage should receive proper care and support. One must be a spiritually generous and benevolent host.
- The Chinese Book of Changes says that the value of the extreme line indicates the final mastery of knowledge. Now a person not only knows, but also knows a lot, so nothing limits him. The cave no longer frightens or darkens life. The individual now has access to the heights of knowledge of the environment, so there is no fear in diving into the depths of the world. Creative young forces in the person of 3 important guests are returning to complete the biography. They demand respect and attention, then the final success will be ensured.
Expanded interpretation of the sign
The decoding of the Xu symbol suggests that it is time for a person to be patient and wait in order to further move forward. The best activities for this period of life are gathering strength, relaxing and making plans. However, you don’t need to relax too much and lose vigilance, otherwise troubles will take you by surprise.
It is also useful during this period to study the situation and circumstances of the situation. You need to understand what is required in the future and wait for the right one. happy moment for activity.
The sign also predicts new acquaintances. Hexagram 5, the expanded interpretation of which is based on caution, advises accepting the support of new people slowly, and then all business, love and friendship will be at their best. It is also useful to establish a connection with spirits.
In such conditions, there is no need to save time: do all the usual things and evaluate events as before. According to the book of fate, you should just drink and eat with other people, and this will already give you the necessary harmony. But you shouldn’t insist on your individual principles: only spiritual peace will ensure glory.
The symbol ensures success on long journeys if a person is attentive to other people’s opinions and does not stop caring about people. Life at this stage prepares unexpected changes from socialization to loneliness, but it is a useful time for reflection.
This hexagram 5, Xu, Expectation advises not to be afraid of making yourself look stupid or inexperienced. Learn as much as possible about the world around you by any means possible. On the contrary, it’s even good that strong personalities will not be interested in you unless they perceive you as a serious competitor. In this way you retain strength for future victory. However, you don't have to be cruel to gain the upper hand, so be kind and forgiving.
The Xu pictogram pauses love relationships. There is no need to look for your soulmate too actively. If fate is preparing to appear in a public place, do not boast in front of your future partner, but behave modestly and tactfully. In already established families, a quarrel may occur, but the help of knowledgeable people will have a positive effect.
Associative reading of the hexagram
- Open gates. An image of a positive sky that opens doors.
- Round moon. A symbol of future career success.
- Monk-recorder. The personification of the future boss. A very distinguished person will lead you.
- The daredevil who grabbed the dragon's tail. The desire of an individual to reach the top with the help of a noble master.
- Grave. Designating the number 12 as a lucky number.
- The central image in the book of changes is the sky overcast with clouds. At the same time, there are more and more clouds, but there is no rain.
Wen-wan's interpretation of the sign
- A complete study of the symbol says that success comes only to sincere people.
- The August hexagram is especially good for winter or spring.
- This is the perfect time to cross the big river.
- Show perseverance - go to happiness
- The water in the upper trigram evaporates. She turns into clouds in the sky.
- The peasant needs to wait for the clouds to become rain.
How to interpret a symbol for fortune telling
- In politics you need to show patience and endurance. You also need to trust people and negotiate to achieve a good position. Success at work is possible in the near future.
- Business is characterized by short-term loss of profit. But in the future there is financial growth. A competent position in this area is love for your work, moderate demands and contacts with partners.
- Family life is surrounded by a thirst for intellectual communication. Relationships are closely connected with the bohemian sphere, so the number of trips to cinemas, restaurants, and bars increases. The main thing here is not to overdo it and not cross fine lines.
- Interpersonal communication is going just fine. The hexagram says that the fortuneteller is the real soul of the company. You can try yourself in a peacekeeping role or as a diplomat.
- Health can deteriorate with the wrong lifestyle. Metabolic disorders and occupational diseases are likely.
The interpretation of hexagram 5 is associated with the image of a hidden creature. Under any circumstances, even when things get dark, it is important to be able to wait and not lose vigilance. Only gradual movement forward, taking into account all the specifics of the situation, will help achieve global goals.
The Xu hexagram confronts a person with the task of accumulating resources that he could use for more effective promotion forward. But at the same time, everything that he accumulates should not be just “storage”, but reasonable planning further actions that can lead him to happiness.
The Xu hexagram comes at a moment when a person is on the verge of energy exhaustion, and he himself may not notice it, but, in fact, his strength is running out, which can ultimately lead to a nervous breakdown or illness. Therefore, now you should stop and learn to wait. After all, the first sign that an individual is deprived of vitality is precisely the lack of the ability to wait.
Hexagram Xu says: you need to learn to wait, because this is now the most optimal way to accumulate the necessary resources in order to become a winner over time, and not continue to work half-heartedly.
Correct expectation is the ability not to rush anywhere, the courage to stop and breathe out. This is the only way you can start a new step - do not rush to waste your energy.
Waiting in this case must be combined with planning, with the ability to redistribute one’s forces. To do this, you need to figure out what is most important in your life, what exactly you want to implement in the near future and start saving energy for this, and not for distracting whims.
Planning is the ability to cut off the unnecessary, leaving only what will really make you a happy person.
Now, under no circumstances should you rush, even if it seems to you that you have already prepared enough and planned everything out, it is still worth waiting some more time, since the situation symbolized by the Xu hexagram is precisely deceptive with such conceit and reluctance to reconsider everything carefully. You need to understand that now you will either rush forward powerfully and effectively, or roll back again. The energy that you have accumulated cannot be returned back, therefore, if you “open the floodgates”, you must clearly and clearly understand where the flow of vitality will flow, so as not to regret your haste later.
Also in terms of prediction, the Xu hexagram may indicate the possibility of meeting an older person who can charm you. But you shouldn’t rush to establish a relationship with him. It is likely that this is just a tempting of fate. You should first take a closer look at him and make sure of the purity of his thoughts. Otherwise, such a relationship may drain you of energy that should have been spent on other plans. So be careful and cautious.
