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Hexagram:
05. Patience
Also known as:
Waiting, The Power of Patience, Trusting the Process, Timing is Key, Calm Assurance, Embracing Uncertainty, Nature's Rhythm, Opportunity on the Horizon, Stillness Before Action, Anticipating Change
Line
Drawn as
Energy
Duality
Trigram
Dynamic
Polarity
Meaning
Yin
Feminine
Yin
Feminine
Yang
Masculine
Yang
Masculine
Yang
Masculine
Trigram
3
Lower
2
1
6
Upper
5
4
Heaven
Father
Mature Yang
Authority
Water
Middle Son
Immature Yang
Improvisation
Yang
Masculine
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English Name
Chinese Name
Hanzi
Pinyin
Action
Hexagram:
卦 Guà
Hidden Influence:
互卦 Hu Guà (nuclear)
Underlying Cause:
綜卦 Zong Guà (reverse)
05. Patience
需
xū
Endure
38. Diverging Interests
睽
jìn
Accommodate
35. Progress
晉
kuí
Enlighten
Expression:
I persist
Affirmation:
I trust in the timing of the universe and embrace each moment with calm and confidence. I know that all things unfold as they are meant to, and my patience brings me closer to my true path.
Image (Legge):
Clouds rise up to heaven: the image of Waiting. Thus the superior man eats and drinks, is joyous and of good cheer.
Judgement (Legge):
Waiting. If you are sincere, you have light and success. Perseverance brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water.
Overall meaning:
Patience, represents a time of waiting with purpose and trust in the natural flow of events. It suggests that while you may be eager to move forward, the situation requires you to pause, reflect, and allow things to unfold in their own time. This hexagram emphasizes the value of cultivating patience, endurance, and calmness, recognizing that forcing progress can lead to unnecessary struggle or missed opportunities.
Trust in the process and remain steadfast in your goals while accepting the need for delay or restraint. It encourages maintaining a positive outlook, preparing wisely during periods of waiting, and understanding that what is meant for you will come when the time is right. By embracing patience, you create space for growth, clarity, and the right circumstances to emerge.
Quotes:
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Binary Number Created:
010111
Line 1:
Embarking / Initiating
Depicts someone patiently waiting on the edge of a situation, staying firm in their purpose and intention. By maintaining this steady and resolute attitude, they ensure that no mistakes will be made, even as they wait for the right moment to act.
Line 2:
Discovery / Inner Harmony
Portrays someone waiting in an uncertain position, symbolized by standing on the sand of a mountain stream. Although they may face minor criticism or misunderstandings, their patience and perseverance will ultimately lead to good fortune.
Line 3:
Gateway /
Portal
Depicts someone waiting in a precarious or unstable situation, represented by standing in the mud near a stream. This position of vulnerability invites potential harm or difficulties, suggesting the need to move to firmer ground or be more cautious.
Line 4:
Showing up / Approach
Illustrates a person in a dangerous or challenging situation, symbolized by waiting in a place of blood. Despite the difficulty, there is hope, as they will eventually find a way out of the darkness or danger they face.
Line 5:
External Focus /
Periphery
Depicts someone waiting in a setting of abundance and preparation, symbolized by a feast. By maintaining a firm and correct attitude during this time of waiting, they will ultimately experience good fortune and positive outcomes.
Line 6:
Pinnacle / Breakthrough Awaits
Describes a person who has entered a difficult or isolated situation, represented by being in a cavern. However, three helpers arrive unbidden, and if they are welcomed with respect and openness, their support will lead to good fortune in the end.
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Binary:
010111
Structure:
Unicode decimal:
Unicode point:
Non-Core Gua
19908
U+4DC4
Sector:
146.25 to 151.875
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