Hexagram 18 Ku

18 Arresting Decay

Above: Ken - Progress, Mountain

Below: Sun - Gentle, Wind

Ku reveals success, and it is advantageous to cross the great stream. Three days before and three days after require great consideration.

Moving Lines:

Six at the bottom means:
A father has caused his son problems, if the son is wise the father will avoid blame. Although the position is potentially dangerous, there will be good fortune in the end.

Nine in the second position means:
A mother has caused her son trouble - remaining in the centre is wise.

Nine in the third position means:
A father has caused his son problems, if the son is wise the father will avoid blame, but any repentance will not lead to more trouble.

Six in fourth position means:
The son observes carefully the problems caused by his father. There will be regret if he continues moving forward.

Six in the fifth position means:
A father has caused his son problems, due to his wife’s interference. The son will be praised.

Nine at the top means:
He looks after himself instead of his lord. His aims are worshipped by others.

I Ching Hexagram Chart


1	34	5	26	11	9	14	43
25	51	3	27	24	42	21	17
6	40	29	4	7	59	64	47
33	62	39	59	15	53	56	31
12	16	8	23	2	20	35	45
44	32	48	18	46	57	50	28
13	55	63	22	36	37	30	49
10	54	60	55	41	61	38	58

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1	34	5	26	11	9	14	43
25	51	3	27	24	42	21	17
6	40	29	4	7	59	64	47
33	62	39	59	15	53	56	31
12	16	8	23	2	20	35	45
44	32	48	18	46	57	50	28
13	55	63	22	36	37	30	49
10	54	60	55	41	61	38	58


1	34	5	26	11	9	14	43
25	51	3	27	24	42	21	17
6	40	29	4	7	59	64	47
33	62	39	59	15	53	56	31
12	16	8	23	2	20	35	45
44	32	48	18	46	57	50	28
13	55	63	22	36	37	30	49
10	54	60	55	41	61	38	58

A little note about cookies


1	34	5	26	11	9	14	43
25	51	3	27	24	42	21	17
6	40	29	4	7	59	64	47
33	62	39	59	15	53	56	31
12	16	8	23	2	20	35	45
44	32	48	18	46	57	50	28
13	55	63	22	36	37	30	49
10	54	60	55	41	61	38	58