I Ching reading: Gu (Repairing Decay) changing to Ding (The Cauldron)
Gu: Six in the fourth place
Indulging what the father spoiled. Going on, one meets humiliation.
裕父之蠱，往見吝。
慎Proceed with care
Reading
Yes, but carefully.Old problems that have piled up have reached the point where they must be dealt with.
Governing text · Gu: Six in the fourth place
In plain wordsBeing lenient and letting the father's problems slide. Carry on like this and the fault only gets deeper; go forward and you will be embarrassed.
- Now
- Something left sitting so long it has bred worms: a fault built up over a long time, most likely handed down from the past.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Six in the fourth place. The answer is in that line. There is some risk, or some regret left over, but nothing serious. Notice it early, correct it early, and things turn for the better.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Ding (The Cauldron): A new order is being set up. Great good fortune.
- What to do
- Make up your mind to clean house. It is worth doing, and it can be done. Think it through before you start, and see it through after you start. There is no need to be hard on those who came before; just put things right.
Read more closely
Which text applies
One changing line: read that line of the primary hexagram.
Your six throws, bottom to top: 1: 8 yin · 2: 7 yang · 3: 7 yang · 4: 6 yin (changing) · 5: 8 yin · 6: 7 yang
Line position
In its proper place · not answered by the first line
Fourth place: next to the ruler, a place of caution. Serve those above with care.
Verdict words in the text
Nuclear hexagram · Guimei (The Marrying Maiden)
The position is wrong and the standing is not proper; pushing forward on your own initiative will cost you.
The nuclear hexagram is formed from the four inner lines. It shows what is going on inside the situation.
Full texts
One who truly knows the Changes does not need to divine. The text is for reflection; what you do is up to you.