Eastern Divination

Hexagram #18

Work on What Has Been Spoiled

Upper ☰

Gen (Mountain)

earth · Keeping Still

Lower ☷

Xun (Wind)

wood · Gentle

📜The Judgment

Decay has supreme success. It furthers to cross the great water. Consider three days before and three days after the starting point.

🏔The Image

The wind blows low on the mountain. The superior person stirs up the people and strengthens their spirit.

The Lines
Yin

First (Bottom)

Setting right what has been spoiled by the father. A son who does this is without blame. Danger, but good fortune in the end.

Yang

Second

Setting right what has been spoiled by the mother. One must not be too persevering.

Yang

Third

Setting right what has been spoiled by the father. There will be a little remorse. No great blame.

Yin

Fourth

Tolerating what has been spoiled by the father. Going on brings humiliation.

Yin

Fifth

Setting right what has been spoiled by the father. One meets with praise.

Yang

Sixth (Top)

Not serving kings and princes. Setting higher goals for oneself.