Hexagram 18 · Gu · Decay

King Wen, Duke of Zhou, Confucius · Western Zhou (c.1000 BCE)

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Decay: supreme success. Favorable to cross great water. Three days before, three days after. 1. Remedying the father's decay. If there is a son, no blame. Danger, end: good fortune. 2. Remedying the mother's decay. Do not persevere too rigidly. 3. Remedying father's decay. Small remorse, no great blame. 4. Tolerating father's decay — going brings humiliation. 5. Remedying father's decay, using praise. 6. He does not serve kings and princes; he sets higher goals.