The I Ching Speaks!
5. Hsu / Waiting (Nourishment) ---- ---- ---------- above K'an The Abysmal, Water ---- ---- ---------- ---------- below Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- The Judgement Waiting. If you are sincere, You have light and success. Perseverance brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water. The Image Clouds rise up to heaven: The image of Waiting. Thus the superior man eats and drinks, Is joyous and of good cheer. The Lines Nine in the second place means: Waiting on the sand. There is some gossip. The end brings good fortune. Nine in the third place means: Waiting in the mud Brings about the arrival of the enemy. Six in the fourth place means: Waiting in blood. Get out of the pit. 17. Sui / Following ---- ---- ---------- above Tui The Joyous, Lake ---------- ---- ---- ---- ---- below Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- The Judgement Following has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. No blame. The Image Thunder in the middle of the lake: The image of Following. Thus the superior man at nightfall Goes indoors for rest and recuperation.