Decay — Hexagram Detail — I Ching 64 Fortune Telling
巽宫Element木#18
Gu (Decay) — Mountain above Wind below. Wind blocked by mountain breeds decay. Over time, problems arise; timely correction is needed to restore order.
Line-by-Line
Line 1：干父之蛊，有子考无咎，厉终吉。 Correcting the father's decay — with a capable son, the father bears no blame. Risky but ultimately auspicious.
Line 2：干母之蛊，不可贞。 Correcting the mother's decay — do not be too rigid. Handle maternal issues with gentleness.
Line 3：干父之蛊，小有悔，无大咎。 Correcting the father's decay — small regrets but no major harm. Reform encounters friction.
Line 4：裕父之蛊，往见吝。 Tolerating the father's decay — continuing brings regret. Too much leniency invites bigger trouble.
Line 5：干父之蛊，用誉。 Correcting the father's decay — earning praise. Reform succeeds and gains recognition.
Line 6：不事王侯，高尚其事。 Not serving kings and lords — elevating one's own calling. Seek self-cultivation over fame and power.