5. 需 Waiting

需：有孚，光亨，貞吉。利涉大川。

Xū: Yǒu fú, guāng hēng, zhēn jí. Lì shè dà chuān.

There is sincerity; bright success. Perseverance brings good fortune. Favorable to cross the great river.

需：有孚，光亨，貞吉。利涉大川。

初九：需于郊。利用恆，无咎。

Chū jiǔ: Xū yú jiāo. Lì yòng héng, wú jiù.

First line: Waiting in the outskirts. Favorable to stay constant. No blame.

初九：需于郊。利用恆，无咎。

九二：需于沙。小有言，終吉。

Jiǔ èr: Xū yú shā. Xiǎo yǒu yán, zhōng jí.

Second line: Waiting on the sand. Some gossip, but good fortune in the end.

九二：需于沙。小有言，終吉。

九三：需于泥，致寇至。

Jiǔ sān: Xū yú ní, zhì kòu zhì.

Third line: Waiting in the mud invites raiders.

九三：需于泥，致寇至。

六四：需于血，出自穴。

Liù sì: Xū yú xuè, chū zì xué.

Fourth line: Waiting in blood. Get out of the pit.

六四：需于血，出自穴。

九五：需于酒食，貞吉。

Jiǔ wǔ: Xū yú jiǔ shí, zhēn jí.

Fifth line: Waiting with wine and food. Perseverance brings good fortune.

九五：需于酒食，貞吉。

上六：入于穴，有不速之客三人來，敬之終吉。

Shàng liù: Rù yú xué, yǒu bù sù zhī kè sān rén lái, jìng zhī zhōng jí.

Top line: Falling into the pit. Three uninvited guests arrive; treat them with respect, and in the end good fortune.

上六：入于穴，有不速之客三人來，敬之終吉。