Gu (Work on Decay) (山風蠱)
Upper: ☶ Gen (艮) (Mountain) · Lower: ☴ Xun (巽) (Wind)
📊 Binary Architecture & The Six Lines
📜 The Judgment (卦辭 / Guaci)
Rectifying long-standing neglect. Undertake bold administrative reforms with meticulous foresight and resolute action.
🧭 The Image (大象傳 / Da Xiang) & Archetypal Conduct
Wind blowing at the foot of the mountain: The image of Work on What Has Been Spoiled. Thus the superior man stirs up the people and strengthens their spirit.
📖 The Lines (爻辭 / Yaoci)
- Line 1 初六Bottom line (1st) · Yin幹父之蠱，有子考，無咎，厲終吉。Setting right what the father spoiled; with such a son, the late father is free of blame; no fault. Perilous, but in the end good fortune.
- Line 2 九二2nd line · Yang幹母之蠱，不可貞。Setting right what the mother spoiled; one must not be too rigid.
- Line 3 九三3rd line · Yang幹父之蠱，小有悔，無大咎。Setting right what the father spoiled; some small regret, but no great fault.
- Line 4 六四4th line · Yin裕父之蠱，往見吝。Tolerating what the father spoiled; going on, one meets with regret.
- Line 5 六五5th line · Yin幹父之蠱，用譽。Setting right what the father spoiled; one gains praise.
- Line 6 上九Top line (6th) · Yang不事王侯，高尚其事。Not serving kings and lords; setting higher value on one's own affairs.
Original line texts are transcribed from Wikisource (周易). The English renderings are literal working drafts under editorial review and may change.
✨ Practical Discernment & Life Guidance
Diagnose deeply rooted institutional flaws courageously and implement resolute structural reforms.
Confront unresolved historical grievances with honest dialogue, forgiveness, and healing.
Liquidate decayed legacy assets and restructure balance sheets for revitalized growth.