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Work on the Decayed Hexagram 18 of the I Ching (Yijing · 周易)
Repair what has decayed and been spoiled
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The Judgment
Work on what has been spoiled — supreme success; the starting point is the end.
The Six Moving Lines
- Six at the beginningSetting right what has been spoiled by the father; if there is a son, no blame remains; danger, but good fortune in the end.初六：干父之蛊，有子，考无咎，厉终吉。
- Nine in the second placeSetting right what has been spoiled by the mother; one must not be too persevering.九二：干母之蛊，不可贞。
- Nine in the third placeSetting right what has been spoiled by the father; no great blame.九三：干父之蛊，小有晦，无大咎。
- Six in the fourth placeTolerating what has been spoiled by the father; in continuing one sees humiliation.六四：裕父之蛊，往见吝。
- Six in the fifth placeSetting right what has been spoiled by the father; one meets with praise.六五：干父之蛊，用誉。
- Nine at the topHe does not serve king or prince; honor in his own person.上九：不事王侯，高尚其事。