Waiting — Hexagram Detail — I Ching 64 Fortune Telling
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Xu (Waiting) — Water above Heaven below. Clouds gather but rain hasn't fallen yet. Good things require patience; prepare while waiting for the right moment.
Line-by-Line
Line 1：需于郊，利用恒，无咎。 Waiting in the outskirts — favorable to persist. Things have just begun; the goal is far — patience is needed.
Line 2：需于沙，小有言，终吉。 Waiting on the sand — some gossip and minor disputes, but ultimately auspicious. Nearing the goal but obstacles remain.
Line 3：需于泥，致寇至。 Waiting in the mud — attracting bandits. A dangerous situation requiring extra caution.
Line 4：需于血，出自穴。 Waiting in blood — escaping from the cave. Surviving danger, turning peril into safety.
Line 5：需于酒食，贞吉。 Waiting with food and drink — staying upright brings good fortune. Conditions are ready; enjoy the fruits.
Line 6：入于穴，有不速之客三人来，敬之终吉。 Entering the cave — three uninvited guests arrive; treat them with respect and good fortune follows. Unexpected visitors may bring opportunity.