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Work on the Decayed
Hexagram 18
Upper Trigram
☶ Mountain
Lower Trigram
☴ Wind
Work on What Has Been Spoiled has supreme success. It furthers to cross the great water.
The wind blows low on the mountain. Thus the superior man stirs up the people and strengthens their spirit.
Line 1
Setting right what has been spoiled by the father. If there is a son, no blame rests upon the departed father.
Line 2
Setting right what has been spoiled by the mother. One must not be too persevering.
Line 3
Setting right what has been spoiled by the father. There will be a little remorse. No great blame.
Line 4
Tolerating what has been spoiled by the father. In continuing, one sees humiliation.
Line 5
Setting right what has been spoiled by the father. One meets with praise.
Line 6
He does not serve kings and princes, sets himself higher goals.