18/ 蠱 / ䷑ / Work on what has been spoiled [Decay]
the judgement
WORK ON WHAT HAS BEEN SPOILED
Has supreme success.
It furthers one to cross the great water.
Before the starting point, three days.
After the strarting point, three days.
the image
The wind blows low on the mountain;
The image of DECAY.
Thus the superior man stirs up the people
And strengthens their spirit.
the lines
Six in the beginning means:
Setting right what has been spoiled by the father.
If there is a son,
No blame rests upon the departed father.
Danger. In the end good fortune.
Nine in the second place means:
Setting right what has been spoiled by the mother.
One must not be too persevering.
Nine in the third place means:
Setting right what has been spoiled by the father.
There will be a little remorse.
No great blame
Six in the fourth place means:
Tolerating what has been spoiled by the father.
In continuing one sees humiliation.
Six in the fifth place means:
Setting right what has been spoiled by the father.
One meets with praise.
Nine at the top means:
He does not serve kings and princes,
Sets himself higher goals.
18/ 蠱 / ䷑ / The Kü Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Kü indicates great progress and success (to him who deals properly
with the condition represented by it). There will be advantage in (efforts
like that of) crossing the great stream. (He should weigh well, however,
the events of) three days before the turning point, and those (to be done)
three days after it.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first SIX, divided,
shows (a son) dealing with the troubles caused by his father. If he be
an (able) son, the father will escape the blame of having erred. The position
is perilous, but there will be good fortune in the end.
The second NINE, undivided,
shows (a son) dealing with the troubles caused by his mother. He should not
(carry) his firm correctness (to the utmost).
The third NINE, undivided,
shows (a son) dealing with the troubles caused by his father. There may be
some small occasion for repentance, but there will not be any great error.
The fourth SIX, divided,
shows (a son) viewing indulgently the troubles caused his father. If he go
forward, he will find cause to regret it.
The fifth SIX, divided,
shows (a son) dealing with the troubles caused by his father. He obtains
the praise of using (the fit instrument for his work).
The sixth NINE, undivided,
shows us one who does not serve either king or feudal lord, but in a
lofty spirit prefers (to attend to) his own affairs.
18/ 蠱 / ䷑ / Remedying/ Gu
decision
Remedying.
Sublimely prosperous and smooth.
Favorable to cross great rivers.
Before starting, three days.
After starting, three days.
commentary on the symbol
Wind blows at the foot of the mountain.
An image of decaying and repairing.
In correspondence with this,
The superior person mobilizes people
And nurtures their virtue
yao text (the lines)
Initial Six
Remedying for the father
Is a son.
The deceased father: no fault.
Adversity
Ends in good fortune.
Second Nine
Remedy for the mother.
Not appropriate to be steadfast.
Third Nine
Remedy for the father.
There is slight regret.
No great fault.
Fourth Six
With ease, remedy for the father.
Going forward,
Humiliation appears.
Fifth Six
Remedy for the father
Obtains a good reputation.
Top Nine
Not serving kings and lords;
Highly elevates his own pursuit.