Hexagram 18 · ䷑
Work on What Has Been Spoiled brings supreme success. It furthers one to cross the great water. Before the starting point, three days. After the starting point, three days.
Correcting what has been spoiled brings supreme success. It furthers one to undertake great endeavors. Preparation before starting takes three days; completion after starting takes three days.
Work on What Has Been Spoiled brings supreme success. The firm ascends and the yielding descends. Gentle and moving upward, hence Work on What Has Been Spoiled. Work on What Has Been Spoiled brings supreme success, and the world is set in order.
Work on What Has Been Spoiled represents the restoration of order. The firm ascends while the yielding descends, creating gentle upward movement. Through correcting past errors, the world is set right.
The wind blows low on the mountain: the image of Work on What Has Been Spoiled. The noble person arouses the people and strengthens their spirit.
Wind blowing across the mountain represents decay that needs correction. The noble person inspires the people and strengthens their spirit to overcome corruption.
Setting right what his father spoiled. If there is a son, no blame. Danger, but in the end good fortune.
Correcting what the father spoiled. If there is a capable son, there is no blame. Though initially dangerous, the outcome is good fortune.
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Setting right what his father spoiled; the intention is to carry out the will of the father.
Correcting what the father spoiled carries out the father's true will.
Setting right what his mother spoiled. One must not be too persevering.
Correcting what the mother spoiled requires gentleness and flexibility. One must not be too rigid or persevering.
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Setting right what his mother spoiled; the way of the yielding is obtained.
Correcting what the mother spoiled follows the way of gentleness and flexibility.
Setting right what his father spoiled. Occasion for a little regret, but no great blame.
Correcting what the father spoiled may cause some regret, but there will be no great blame.
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Setting right what his father spoiled; eventually there is no blame.
Correcting what the father spoiled eventually removes all blame.
Tolerating what his father spoiled. Progress results in regret.
Tolerating what the father spoiled leads to regret as progress is attempted. Inaction permits decay.
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Tolerating what his father spoiled; in the end it leads to regret.
Tolerating what the father spoiled eventually leads to regret.
Setting right what his father spoiled. One meets with praise.
Correcting what the father spoiled brings praise. You fulfill the proper role of succession.
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Setting right what his father spoiled; one receives praise, because one takes the place of the father.
Correcting what the father spoiled brings praise because one assumes the father's proper role.
He does not serve kings and princes; he sets his higher goal.
Not serving kings and princes, one sets their sights on higher goals beyond worldly position.
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He does not serve kings and princes, because his will is directed to higher things.
Not serving kings and princes shows one's will is directed toward higher purposes.