Trigrams : perseverence (bottom), control (top) : with/from perseverence comes control. [water over heaven]

The mud from which 05 has emerged is best described by analogy to the under-stated qualities of hexagram 57, cultivating, become influencial

As a marker of context, where context acts to PUSH instincts, 05 'demands' a preferred response of the qualities of hexagram 06, compromising.

• In the binary sequence hexagram 05 pairs with hexagram 09.

This pairing reflects the overall focus on betterment, be it through establishing contacts whilst waiting for the 'right moment' (05) or through the summing of small gains upon which to stand and so eventually be noticed (09).

• In the binary sequence hexagram 05 opposes hexagram 35.

This pairing reflects the differences between waiting for the 'right' moment (05) as against bringing something into the light based on devotion to that something such that any time is the 'right' time (35).

At the LOCAL level we are dealing with an octet of hexagrams with the HEAVEN trigram as base. In this sequence hexagram 05, the need to wait constructively, 'opposes' hexagram 14, the focus on a definite sense of, and assertion of, direction. More so, the strong assertion of direction of 14 is reflected in a more balanced format by the focus of waiting and 'integrating' reflected in 05.

• In the traditional sequence hexagram 05 pairs with hexagram 06.

This pairing reflects the requirements of needing to 'compromise' in development, either through the waiting for the 'right' moment, but also to use the time to nurture relationships useful later (hexagram 05), or through the need to formally compromise as done in legal situations where we meet 'the enemy' half-way, no more and no less (hexgram 06).

COMPROMISE:

05 : compromise - through wait in expectation (wade the great river) 05 waiting comes out of a context described by hexagram 57 - cultivating, become influencial

06 : compromise - through meet half way (not wade the great river) 06 compromise comes out of a context described by hexagram 58 - intense reflection

• In the traditional sequence hexagram 05 opposes hexagram 60.

This pairing reflects an overall sense of limitation, that imposed on the individual by the times as one waits for an opportune moment to take advantage of (hexagram 05), as well as that formally imposed as a necessity in social organisation, where the imposition of standards eases issues of measurements, formal requirements, etc etc (hexagram 60)

• The generic properties of hexagram 05 reflect the mixing of the generic properties of hexagram 09 mixed with the generic properties of hexagram 57.

The generic properties of hexagram 09 are the accumulating of small gains with the intent of using them to serve as foundations upon which to stand to be noticed; this sort of action requires an opportunist mentality. The generic properties of hexagram 57 are in the use of cultivation to become influencial. The combination of these generic states are reflected in the overall properties of hexagram 05 where the 'waiting' for an opportunity is not wasted in that one spends the time 'networking' and so laying-down relationships that can be useful later on. (there is also a sense of 'serving one's dues', 'doing one's apprenticeship, internship etc'.

• In the variations on a theme sequence, hexagram 05 complements hexagram 48.

In this pairing, both hexagrams 05 and 48 reflect a focus on setting foundations, 05 through the use of networking whilst waiting for an opportunity to express oneself, and 48 through the establishiment of a 'well' that serves as foundational source of nourishment for a collective.

Line Positions

00 :: (02) : What is this hexagrams's potential form? :: 5
01 :: (24) : How does this hexagram 'start', express 'beginning'? :: 48
02 :: (07) : How does this hexagram express uniformity, establishment of? :: 63
03 :: (19) : How does this hexagram express approaching the 'high'; defer to the 'low'? :: 39
04 :: (15) : How does this hexagram level things out, keep words close to facts? :: 60
05 :: (36) : How does this hexagram protect its 'light' when not its time? :: 29
06 :: (46) : How does this hexagram become more entangled with something/someone? :: 3
07 :: (11) : How does this hexagram balance/harmonise, mediate? :: 8
08 :: (16) : How does this hexagram express foresight/planning? :: 43
09 :: (51) : How does this hexagram express surprise, enlightenment, shock? :: 28
10 :: (40) : How does this hexagram express tension release through relaxing structure? :: 49
11 :: (54) : How does this hexagram expend early energy, imaturity? :: 31
12 :: (62) : How does this hexagram express overacting to establish unconditional loyalty? :: 58
13 :: (55) : How does this hexagram deal with abundance/overflowing? :: 47
14 :: (32) : How does this hexagram express commitment? :: 17
15 :: (34) : How does this hexagram actively invigorate others? :: 45
16 :: (08) : How does this hexagram passively attract? :: 11
17 :: (03) : How does this hexagram 'sprout'? :: 46
18 :: (29) : How does this hexagram assert containment/control? :: 36
19 :: (60) : How does this hexagram standardise? :: 15
20 :: (39) : How does this hexagram obstruct, go against, stand up to, the flow? :: 19
21 :: (63) : How does this hexagram complete, 'get it right'? :: 7
22 :: (48) : Where does this hexagram get its nutrition, what sustains it, keeps it going? :: 24
23 :: (05) : How does this hexagram wait for opportunity to come? :: 2
24 :: (45) : How does this hexagram celebrate its 'faith'? :: 34
25 :: (17) : How does this hexagram find a faith? What is its faith? :: 32
26 :: (47) : How does this hexagram integrate with the context, be it by choice or otherwise? :: 55
27 :: (58) : How does this hexagram express itself intensely, self-reflect? :: 62
28 :: (31) : How does this hexagram 'woo', express restrained enticement? :: 54
29 :: (49) : How does this hexagram reveal, unmask? :: 40
30 :: (28) : How does this hexagram express excess, go beyond what is required? :: 51
31 :: (43) : How does this hexagram 'seed', spread the word? :: 16
32 :: (23) : How does this hexagram 'housekeep', clear chaff to bring out the wheat? :: 9
33 :: (27) : What is the basic, skelatal form of this hexagram, The mud from which it has emerged? :: 57
34 :: (04) : How does this hexagram learn social skills? :: 37
35 :: (41) : How does this hexagram achieve clarity, concentration, distillation? :: 53
36 :: (52) : How does this hexagram express blocking, discernment? :: 61
37 :: (22) : What does this hexagram look like, how does it present itself to the outside? :: 59
38 :: (18) : How does this hexagram correct corruption, express that correction? :: 42
39 :: (26) : How does this hexagram express 'holding firm' to traditions? :: 20
40 :: (35) : How does this hexagram bring something into the 'light'? :: 1
41 :: (21) : How does this hexagram resolve problems? :: 44
42 :: (64) : How does this hexagram remain 'open', mis-sequence? :: 13
43 :: (38) : How does this hexagram 'mirror', deal with opposition? :: 33
44 :: (56) : How does this hexagram demonstrate conditional loyalty; loyalty at a distance? :: 10
45 :: (30) : How does this hexagram express guidance/direction setting? :: 6
46 :: (50) : How does this hexagram express conversion of the raw to the cooked, transformation? :: 25
47 :: (14) : How does this hexagram manage from the centre? Direct operations? Push ideology? :: 12
48 :: (20) : How does this hexagram elicit admiration and so invigorate others passively? :: 26
49 :: (42) : How does this hexagram reflect augmentation? :: 18
50 :: (59) : How does this hexagram make things clear, dispell illusions? lift the fog? :: 22
51 :: (61) : How does this hexagram express empathy? yielding, soft core, hard exterior? :: 52
52 :: (53) : How does this hexagram express gradual development, maturity? :: 41
53 :: (37) : How does this hexagram reflect rigid structure as a form of tension release? :: 4
54 :: (57) : How does this hexagram cultivate and become influencial? :: 27
55 :: (09) : How does this hexagram express making small gains to be noticed? :: 23
56 :: (12) : How does this hexagram neutralise attacks on its core beliefs? :: 14
57 :: (25) : How does this hexagram stand up to say its piece, ignoring consequences, disentangle? :: 50
58 :: (06) : How does this hexagram compromise, meet half way? :: 30
59 :: (10) : How does this hexagram traverse a path carefully? :: 56
60 :: (33) : How does this hexagram draw-in its enemies, competitively entice? :: 38
61 :: (13) : How does this hexagram express association with the likeminded? :: 64
62 :: (44) : How does this hexagram persuade/seduce? :: 21
63 :: (01) : How does this hexagram express singlemindedness, competitiveness? :: 35

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