☯️ 蠱 (Gǔ) - Work on What Has Been Spoiled
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 wind blows low on the mountain: the image of Decay. Thus the superior man stirs up the people and strengthens their spirit.
Verses
Verse 1
蠱，元亨，利涉大川
gǔ, yuán hēng, lì shè dà chuān
Work on What Has Been Spoiled has supreme success. It furthers one to cross the great water.
Verse 2
初六：幹父之蠱，有子考，無咎
chū liù: gàn fù zhī gǔ, yǒu zǐ kǎo, wú jiù
Six at the beginning: 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.
Verse 3
九二：幹母之蠱，不可貞
jiǔ èr: gàn mǔ zhī gǔ, bù kě zhēn
Nine in the second place: Setting right what has been spoiled by the mother. One must not be too persevering.
Verse 4
九三：幹父之蠱，小有悔，無大咎
jiǔ sān: gàn fù zhī gǔ, xiǎo yǒu huǐ, wú dà jiù
Nine in the third place: Setting right what has been spoiled by the father. There will be a little remorse. No great blame.
Verse 5
六四：裕父之蠱，往見吝
liù sì: yù fù zhī gǔ, wǎng jiàn lìn
Six in the fourth place: Tolerating what has been spoiled by the father. In continuing one sees humiliation.
Verse 6
六五：幹父之蠱，用譽
liù wǔ: gàn fù zhī gǔ, yòng yù
Six in the fifth place: Setting right what has been spoiled by the father. One meets with praise.
Verse 7
上九：不事王侯，高尚其事
shàng jiǔ: bù shì wáng hóu, gāo shàng qí shì
Nine at the top: He does not serve kings and princes, sets himself higher goals.