Encouraging Reform

Managing and straightening the Father’s Corruption. Use praise to accomplish the task. You must deal with the corruption of authority. Disarm your opponents with praise. Let go of your self importance and adapt to what confronts you. Demonstrate your real worth. Do not initiate things, bring them to completion. You will be rewarded. Step outside the norms and re-imagine the situation. Co-operate with the ongoing process of change.

六五, 幹父之蠱, 用譽.

Setting right what has been spoiled by the father. One meets with praise. ##### Comments An individual is confronted with corruption originating from neglect in former times. He lacks the power to ward it off alone, but with able helpers he can at least bring about a thorough reform, if he cannot create a new beginning, and this also is praiseworthy.