Hexagram 5 Line 3: 九三

Xu Waiting

Position: Line 3 (Lower Trigram)九三 Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: blameless

Classical Chinese Text

九三 需于泥。致寇至。

Wilhelm Translation

Waiting in the mud Brings about the arrival of the enemy.

When This Line Changes

If Line 3 changes, Hexagram 5 Xu (Waiting) transforms into Hexagram 60 Jie (Limitation).

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Parent Hexagram

Waiting
Xu (5)

Water () over Heaven ()

Upper Trigram: Water | Lower Trigram: Heaven