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Work on the Decayed
HEXAGRAM 18 · GǓ
ABOVE☶艮the Mountain
BELOW☴巽Wind
THE JUDGEMENT
Work on the Decayed has sublime success. It furthers to cross the great water. Before the starting point, three days; after the starting point, three days.
THE IMAGE
The wind blows low on the mountain: the image of Decay. Thus the noble one stirs up the people and strengthens their spirit.
THE LINES
Six at the beginningSetting right what the father spoiled. If there is a son, no blame rests on the father. Danger, in the end good fortune.
Nine in the second placeSetting right what the mother spoiled: one must not be too persevering.
Nine in the third placeSetting right what the father spoiled: a little remorse, no great blame.
Six in the fourth placeTolerating what the father spoiled: going on brings humiliation.
Six in the fifth placeSetting right what the father spoiled: one gathers praise.
Nine at the topHe does not serve kings and princes: he sets himself higher goals.
KEYWORDS
repairrenovationcorrectionhealingrestoration