**Gu Hexagram · Gu** Upper trigram: Gen · Lower trigram: Xun · Hexagram 18 **Hexagram Judgment** Great success. It is favorable to cross the great river. Three days before the start, and three days after. **Line Statements** First line: Dealing with the corruption caused by the father. If there is a son, the father will have no blame. Though dangerous, it ends in good fortune. Second line: Dealing with the corruption caused by the mother. One should not be too firm. Third line: Dealing with the corruption caused by the father. There will be some regret, but no great fault. Fourth line: Tolerating the corruption caused by the father. If you go forward, you will encounter difficulties. Fifth line: Dealing with the corruption caused by the father. This brings praise. Top line: Not serving kings or lords. He exalts his own way.