Gua 18
☶GenMountain
☴XunWind

— Fu Xi

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Inherited Mess

— King Wen of Zhou

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Ancient Comments on the Image

— Duke of Zhou

Below the mountain there is wind: Inherited Mess
the exemplary person thus rouses the people and nurtures virtue.

Judgment

— King Wen of Zhou

Inherited Mess: Primary flourishing. Favorable to cross the great river. Three days before Jia, three days after Jia.

Moving Lines

— Duke of Zhou

1
Working on the father's inherited mess; there is a son; the deceased father is without blame; perilous, but in the end auspicious.
2
Working on the mother's inherited mess; it cannot be steadfast.
3
Working on the father's inherited mess; small regret, no great blame.
4
Being lenient with the father's inherited mess; going forward brings shame.
5
Working on the father's inherited mess; employ praise.
6
Serving neither king nor noble, holding one's work high.

Ancient Comments on the Moving Lines

— Confucius

1
Working on the father's inherited mess: the intention is to carry on from the deceased father.
2
Working on the mother's inherited mess: obtaining the middle way.
3
Working on the father's inherited mess: in the end no blame.
4
Being lenient with the father's inherited mess: going forward, one does not obtain.
5
Working on the father’s inherited mess and employing praise: carrying it on with virtue.
6
Serving neither king nor noble: the intention can be a model.

Ancient Comments on the Judgment

— Confucius

Inherited Mess: firm above and yielding below; penetrating then stopping—this is Inherited Mess. Inherited Mess: primary flourishing, and thus all under heaven is set right. Favorable to cross the great river: going forward, there are matters. Three days before Jia, three days after Jia: when it ends, then there is a beginning; this is the course of Heaven.

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