Hsu / Waiting (Nourishment)

above: K'an The Abysmal, Water
below: Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven

The topmost [six], divided, shows its subject entered into the cavern. (But) there are three guests coming, without being urged, (to his help). If he receives them respectfully, there will be good fortune in the end.

Line 6 is weak and has entered deeply into the defile and its caverns. What will become of its subject? His correlate is the strong 3 below, which comes with its two companions to his help. If they are respectfully received, that help will prove effectual. P. Regis tries to find out a reference in these 'three guests' to three princes who distinguished themselves by taking part with Kau in its struggle with Yin or Shang. I dare not be so confident of any historical reference.