Hexagram 18 · 蠱 gǔ

Mending · line 2

九二:幹母之蠱,不可貞。

The second line, undivided, shows (a son) dealing with the troubles caused by his mother. He should not (carry) his firm correctness (to the utmost).

James Legge, 1882

Hexagram 18 Mending · Judgement

蠱:元亨,利涉大川,先甲三日,後甲三日。

Kû indicates great progress and success (to him who deals properly with the condition represented by it). There will be advantage in (efforts like that of) crossing the great stream. (He should weigh well, however, the events of) three days before the turning point, and those (to be done) three days after it.

James Legge, 1882