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Hexagram 5 Xu

Among the sixty-four hexagrams, those whose texts mention "it is favorable to cross the great river" generally carry an image of forward striving, and the Xu hexagram is one of these.

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Upper trigram ☵坎 · 水 · 陷
Lower trigram ☰乾 · 天 · 健

Classical Sources

Judgment

有孚,光亨。贞吉,利涉大川。

Modern rendering

Waiting. With sincerity held in the heart, there is bright success. Steadfastness brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water.

Image

云上于天,需。君子以饮食宴乐。

Overview

Among the sixty-four hexagrams, those whose texts mention "it is favorable to cross the great river" generally carry an image of forward striving, and the Xu hexagram is one of these. However, striving forward requires patience and must be carried out steadily and in proper order, not through rash action. This is why the Tuan commentary explains the virtue of the hexagram with the phrase "Xu means to wait.

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Common Questions

What does Hexagram 5 Xu mean?

Hexagram 5, Xu (Waiting), should be read from the source note first: Among the sixty-four hexagrams, those whose texts mention "it is favorable to cross the great river" generally carry an image of forward striving, and the Xu hexagram is one of these. Yarrow uses it for reflection, not fixed prediction.

How should I use Hexagram 5 for a decision?

Name one concrete decision, cast once, then read the Judgment, Image, and source note before the AI reflection. A good first question is: what should I protect, change, or wait on?

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Yes. Yarrow keeps the 64 hexagrams, trigrams, classical sources, Yilin notes, and journal on the device. Network is used only when you ask for the AI reading.

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