Hexagram 5 of 64
䷄
Waiting , Nourishment
Patience that is nourishing, not passive.
Nourishment, patience, biding time, needing, calculated delay, readiness
☵Water Above
☰Heaven Below
Short Summary
FreeClouds gather above the sky — rain on the way, but not yet. The field is readying itself.
Something good is coming. You can feel it. The hexagram's instruction is unusual: don't try to hasten the arrival. Instead, spend this waiting time replenishing yourself. Patience is nourishment when it's chosen. When it's endured, it becomes anxiety.
Clouds gather above
the field learns to keep its breath,
waiting for the rain.