Traditional judgment
Waiting with confidence. There is sincerity and light. Success will come.
Read it as a text, not a verdict
Start with the wording on this page, then note which image or phrase catches your attention. Compare it with facts, obligations, and the perspectives of people affected by your decision before deciding what it means.
The same hexagram can be read differently across traditions, translations, and personal contexts. It cannot predict health, money, relationships, safety, or another person’s choices.
A grounded reflection
Use the image, name, and judgment of Waiting as a reflection prompt. Ask what is observable in your situation, what assumption the text challenges, and what modest action or conversation you can test.
Keep the hexagram separate from the real evidence and support needed for maintenance, safety, medical, legal, or financial decisions.
How this hexagram is built
This page is Hexagram 5 of 64 in the traditional King Wen sequence. Each hexagram is traditionally drawn as six stacked lines built from the bottom upward. Treat its place in the sequence as a study reference, not as a signal about your situation.
Read the judgment alongside what you can observe and what you are responsible for. The neighbouring pages below follow the traditional sequence so you can study the hexagrams in order.