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Hexagram 18: Work on What Has Been Spoiled
Hexagram 18 (Gǔ, 蠱) joins Mountain above with Wind below. Its symbol, Work on What Has Been Spoiled, invites a closer look at how this situation is changing. Notice what is stable and where a practical response is possible.
Trigrams
Mountain / Wind · Gǔ · 蠱
Understanding this symbol
Hexagram 18 (Gǔ, 蠱) joins Mountain above with Wind below. Its symbol, Work on What Has Been Spoiled, invites a closer look at how this situation is changing. Notice what is stable and where a practical response is possible.
What to notice
Use Work on What Has Been Spoiled as a prompt to identify one action within your control. Compare the image with facts, rather than treating it as a prediction.