第5卦
水天需
Waiting
Hexagram 5 of the I Ching is 水天需 (Waiting). Clouds rise to heaven, awaiting rain. Nourish yourself and wait; haste invites trouble. Be sincere in waiting; tend body and household.
Lines, bottom to top: yang, yang, yang, yin, yang, yin
sui-ten-ju · xū
Upper: 水(Water)Lower: 天(Heaven)
Meaning
Clouds rise to heaven, awaiting rain. Nourish yourself and wait; haste invites trouble.
Counsel
Be sincere in waiting; tend body and household.
Outlook
- Work
- The plan is ready, the moment is not — keep polishing.
- Relationships
- Do not press for an answer; warm the heart and wait.
- Health
- Digestion and fluid retention — eat moderately.
Questions about this hexagram
- What does hexagram 5 (水天需) mean?
- Clouds rise to heaven, awaiting rain. Nourish yourself and wait; haste invites trouble.
- What does 水天需 counsel?
- Be sincere in waiting; tend body and household.
- What does 水天需 say about work?
- The plan is ready, the moment is not — keep polishing.
- What does 水天需 say about relationships?
- Do not press for an answer; warm the heart and wait.
- What does 水天需 say about health?
- Digestion and fluid retention — eat moderately.
- Which trigrams make up hexagram 5?
- Upper trigram 水 (Water) over lower trigram 天 (Heaven).
For cultural experience and reference only. Not intended as a basis for any decision.