HEXAGRAM 5

CALCULATED WAITING
KEY WORD:    RELAX

MESSAGE:      Wait and see how things unfold.

COMMENTARY

Hexagram 5 advises to be confident and wait. It is wise to be strong in the face of danger  and do nothing but carry on as if nothing was wrong. Do not be anxious instead use this time to go on a trip have or fun and enjoy yourself. Go out for dinner and drinks and have a good time. Be relaxed and happy. Enjoy the moment. Enjoy the present time of waiting and do not worry about the future.

It's how you wait and what you do that matters. By consciously waiting with a positive attitude you invite good fortune into your life. Don't allow yourself to get stuck in a rut and become miserable. It's to your advantage to wait it out because you strengthen your position this way. Sometimes we have to wait for things to work out on their own without future planning. When we encounter great difficulties its better to wait it out until the moment comes when our success is assured.
 

HEXAGRAM 5

CALCULATED WAITING

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LINES ANALYSIS

 

LINE 1

It's like waiting in the outskirts and not able to take part. It's to your advantage to wait even for a long time if you have to. It will keep you away from misfortune and blame. Even though you are far away from the danger it's best to stay where you are and wait to avoid getting distressed. 

 

LINE 2

It's like waiting at the sandbank of a river where you are a bystander watching but not taking part. You don't want to take any risks and people are criticizing you for not taking any action. Just bear with it. There is some gossip and criticism but eventually things will turn out well.  

 

LINE 3

It's like waiting in the mud. You are stuck in one place and its left you immobile. You don't move because you don't want to invite trouble to yourself but when you are unable to do something it also invites enemies and makes your situation dangerous. Be cautious. 

 

LINE 4

You are in a state of waiting while injured and suffering.  You want to extract yourself from an unsafe and dangerous situation. You have been hurt and the situation will get worse if you remain immobile. You need to contact and follow the advise of a safe and trustworthy friend, someone who can help you.

 

LINE 5

It is favourable to wait for the right moment. Enjoy life eat drink and make friends. Be optimistic and patient and relax. Wait until things are in a state of peace and harmony then you can move forward freely.

 

LINE 6

Just when you are stuck in a rut and feel that everything you do is in vain, things take an unforeseen and unexpected turn. It seems that fate intervenes to help you get out of a negative state. You unexpectedly meet three uninvited male guests. At first you cannot figure out what this means, but if you treat them with respect things will turn out well. Do not refuse their friendship and keep your mind alert to the possibilities. There is mutual concern to evade somekind of danger together. You should accept them and share food and drinks with them.