Hexagram 5 — 需 (Xū), Waiting
Above: ☵ 坎 Water Below: ☰ 乾 Heaven
The Judgment
有孚，光亨，贞吉。利涉大川。
Sincere waiting shines. Perseverance brings good fortune; the great crossing can be attempted.
The Image (Daxiang)
「云上于天，需；君子以饮食宴乐。」Clouds above the sky — the noble person nourishes body and mind while waiting.—— 《周易·大象传》（The Image Commentary）
The Tuan Commentary
彖曰：需，须也，险在前也。刚健而不陷，其义不困穷矣。需有孚，光亨，贞吉。位乎天位，以正中也。利涉大川，往有功也。——《易传·彖传》
The Six Line Texts
| 初九 | 需于郊，利用恒，无咎。 |
| 九二 | 需于沙，小有言，终吉。 |
| 九三 | 需于泥，致寇至。 |
| 六四 | 需于血，出自穴。 |
| 九五 | 需于酒食，贞吉。 |
| 上六 | 入于穴，有不速之客三人来，敬之终吉。 |
In Plain Terms
Wait with confidence — nourish yourself while timing ripens. When you receive this hexagram, hold the judgment beside your question: it describes a posture and a season, not a script.
I Ching judgments quoted from the Zhouyi (public domain); modern renderings by BaziOracle, for cultural and entertainment reference.