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Hexagram 18 · 山風蠱

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Upper trigram ☶ 艮 · MountainLower trigram ☴ 巽 · Wind

Meaning

Decay to be repaired; fix what has gone wrong.

The image

Mountain over wind: wind blocked below the mountain, things decay. Repair what is spoiled.

Judgment

蠱:元亨,利涉大川,先甲三日,後甲三日。

Work on what has been spoiled: supreme success. It furthers one to cross the great water. Three days before the starting point, three days after. Plan carefully to repair what is wrong.

Line texts

  1. 初六:幹父之蠱,有子考,無咎,厲,終吉。
    Setting right what the father spoiled. With such a son, no blame. Danger, but good fortune in the end. Correct past mistakes boldly.
  2. 九二:幹母之蠱,不可貞。
    Setting right what the mother spoiled; do not be too persistent. Correct gently.
  3. 九三:幹父之蠱,小有悔,無大咎。
    Setting right what the father spoiled; a little remorse, no great blame.
  4. 六四:裕父之蠱,往見吝。
    Tolerating what the father spoiled; going on brings humiliation. Leniency worsens problems.
  5. 六五:幹父之蠱,用譽。
    Setting right what the father spoiled; one wins praise.
  6. 上九:不事王侯,高尚其事。
    Not serving kings and princes, one sets higher goals. Stay independent and principled.

Guidance by topic

CareerFix old problems and reform processes.
MoneyReview old accounts and cut losses.
LoveResolve old grievances.
HealthMind old ailments.
TravelCheck everything before travelling.
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