Hexagram 5 of 64

䷄ 需

“Attending”

坎上乾下

Judgment

Waiting. Strength is held in reserve until conditions ripen — patience now becomes confidence later.

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Source: The I Ching, trans. James Legge, 1899 (public domain)

The six lines

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  5. 五九[ Line text — placeholder ]
  6. 上六[ Line text — placeholder ]
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