Hexagram 18011001
Work on Decay 蛊
Upper: Mountain · Lower: Wind
Work on Decay — fixing what needs renewal
Judgment
“Work on Decay. Supreme success. Before the crossing — consider the path.”
蛊：元亨，利涉大川。先甲三日，后甲三日。
Hexagram Structure
6
5
4
3
2
1
Mountain over Wind
The Image
Wind at the foot of the mountain — Work on Decay. The superior person awakens the people.
山下有风，蛊；君子以振民育德。
The Lines
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Line 1
Line 1
Fixing what is decayed by the father — no blame.
初六：干父之蛊，有子，考无咎，厉终吉。
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Line 2
Line 2
Fixing what is decayed by the mother — do not be too rigid.
九二：干母之蛊，不可贞。
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Line 3
Line 3
Fixing what is decayed by the son — small regret, no great blame.
九三：干父小有悔，无大咎。
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Line 4
Line 4
Tolerating decay — humiliation.
六四：裕父之蛊，往见吝。
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Line 5
Line 5
Fixing what is decayed by the father — good fortune.
六五：干父之蛊，用誉。
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Line 6
Line 6
Not serving kings or princes — following a higher calling.
上九：不事王侯，高尚其事。
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