Gu (La Décadence) — Montagne sur Vent. Le vent bloqué par la montagne engendre la corruption. Des problèmes surgissent avec le temps ; une correction rapide est nécessaire.
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Trait 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.
Trait 2:干母之蛊,不可贞。 Correcting the mother's decay — do not be too rigid. Handle maternal issues with gentleness.
Trait 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.
Trait 4:裕父之蛊,往见吝。 Tolerating the father's decay — continuing brings regret. Too much leniency invites bigger trouble.
Trait 5:干父之蛊,用誉。 Correcting the father's decay — earning praise. Reform succeeds and gains recognition.
Trait 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.