蛊
GǔUpper: Mountain · 艮 · Lower: Wind · 巽
Judgment元亨。利涉大川。先甲三日，后甲三日。
In plain wordsGreat success; it favors crossing the great river. Consider carefully three days before and three days after the starting day: after decay comes repair, so understand the cause first and follow up on the results.
The imageMountain above, wind below: wind blocked by the mountain can only swirl, and trouble builds up over time, like a vessel that has sat unused too long and gets infested.
A hint for youWith a long-standing problem, find the root cause before acting, and check afterward whether the fix worked. Setting right what has gone stale is also a fresh start.
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- 初六干父之蛊，有子考，无咎，厉终吉。The first line, 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.
- 九二干母之蛊，不可贞。The second line, undivided, shows (a son) dealing with the troubles caused by his mother. He should not (carry) his firm correctness (to the utmost).
- 九三干父之蛊，小有悔，无大咎。The third line, 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.
- 六四裕父之蛊，往见吝。The fourth line, divided, shows (a son) viewing indulgently the troubles caused by his father. If he go forward, he will find cause to regret it.
- 六五干父之蛊，用誉。The fifth line, divided, shows (a son) dealing with the troubles caused by his father. He obtains the praise of using (the fit instrument for his work).
- 上九不事王侯，高尚其事。The sixth line, 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.
Fixing what has decayed
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