Ku — Work on What Has Been Spoiled (Decay)
Ku — Work on What Has Been Spoiled (Decay)
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The Judgement
WORK ON WHAT HAS BEEN SPOILED
Has supreme success.
It furthers one to cross the great water.
Before the starting point, three days.
After the starting point, three days.
The Image
The wind blows low on the mountain:
The image of DECAY.
Thus the superior man stirs up the people
And strengthens their spirit.
The Lines
Six at the beginning means:
Setting right what has been spoiled by the father.
If there is a son,
No blame rests upon the departed father.
Danger. In the end good fortune.
Six in the second place means:
Setting right what has been spoiled by the mother.
One must not be too persevering.
Six in the third place means:
Setting right what has been spoiled by the father.
There will be a little remorse. No great blame.
Six in the fourth place means:
Tolerating what has been spoiled by the father.
In continuing one sees humiliation.
Six in the fifth place means:
Setting right what has been spoiled by the father.
One meets with praise.
Six at the top means:
He does not serve kings and princes,
Sets himself higher goals.
(Note: the numbers in parentheses below the title of each hexagram refer to the page in the Wilhelm/Baynes 1968 Third Edition of I Ching or book of changes where additional commentary on the individual hexagram can be found.)
