Gentle Reform

Managing the Mother’s Corruption. This is not an enabling Trial. You must deal with the corruption of nourishment and care. You cannot do this by imposing your ideas. Put yourself into the center of this situation and find the flow. Do the inner work. Do not run after impossible desires. You are called to serve now. This can lead to real excellence. These goings and comings will release the energy now bound up in the past. Co-operate with the ongoing process of change.

九二, 幹母之蠱, 不可貞.

Setting right what has been spoiled by the mother. One must not be too persevering. ##### Comments This refers to mistakes that as a result of weakness have brought about decay-hence the symbol, "what has been spoiled by the mother. " In setting things right in such a case, a certain gentle consideration is called for. In order not to wound, one should not attempt to proceed too drastically.