Hexagram 5 · Line 2
Waiting — 二九
Xu · Er Jiu
二九 · Er Jiu
The Line
Waiting on the sand. There is a little gossip. The end brings good fortune.
Interpretation
The danger gradually approaches. The sand is near the bank of the stream, which represents the danger. Troubles begin to appear. At such times a general uneasiness easily arises. People blame each other. Whoever remains calm will succeed in seeing that everything ultimately goes well. All malicious talk must finally fall silent if one does not give it the satisfaction of offended retort.