Wuwei Foundation

Yi Jing

  Ku - Work on What Has Been Spoiled [Decay]

above     Kên    Keeping Still, Mountain
below     Sun    The Gentle, Wind

     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.

          Nine in the second place means:
          Setting right what has been spoiled by the mother.
          One must not be too persevering.

          Nine in the third place means:
          Setting right what has been spoiled by the father.
          There will be 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.

          Nine at the top means:
          He does not serve kings and princes,
          Sets himself higher goals.