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Hexagram #5 of 64Xu (Waiting / Nourishment)

The Loading State

The buffer state — patient waiting for the right moment to process.

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Trigram Composition

Upper Trigram

☵ Water (Kan)

Lower Trigram

☰ Heaven (Qian)

Binary Structure

Line 6
Yin (0)
Line 5
Yang (1)
Line 4
Yin (0)
Line 3
Yang (1)
Line 2
Yang (1)
Line 1
Yang (1)

Binary: 111010

Hexagram Meaning

The Oracle Speaks

Clouds rise in the sky — rain will come, but not yet. Sincerity and patience bring success. The loading bar fills at its own pace; forcing it causes corruption. Eat, drink, be joyful while waiting. Nourish yourself with what the present provides. The server will respond when it is ready.

The Six Lines — Changing Line Oracles

When a line is “changing” (old yin or old yang), its oracle activates. These texts reveal the specific mutation occurring at that position in the hexagram.

1

Line 1 (Yang — solid) — Bottom

Waiting in the meadow. Perseverance brings no harm. The process idles in a safe space.

2

Line 2 (Yang — solid)

Waiting on the sand. Small talk occurs. The queue moves slowly but without error.

3

Line 3 (Yang — solid)

Waiting in the mud. This invites the arrival of the enemy. The swamp state — vulnerable to injection.

4

Line 4 (Yin — broken)

Waiting in blood. Get out of the pit. Critical vulnerability detected — evacuate and patch immediately.

5

Line 5 (Yang — solid)

Waiting at meat and drink. Perseverance brings good fortune. The cache is warm; feast while the response buffers.

6

Line 6 (Yin — broken) — Top

One falls into the pit. Three uninvited guests arrive. Treat them with respect and the outcome is favorable.

Related Hexagrams — Upper ☵ Water (Kan)

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