Offer sustenance and guidance to those who have gone astray, as a good mother would. Help them to see their errors and find compassion within themselves.
See Tao Te Ching – Verse 24 – He who stands on tiptoe doesn’t stand firm
See the previous reading: Today: “Include all wisdom and experience that presents itself. Do not overthink the situation. Free yourself of useless imaginings.”
See the previous previous reading: Today: “Soon, you can relax. The current struggles against the forces of decadence and corruption are necessary and useful in order to set right the path for future peace and prosperity. Put aside misgivings about how difficult it is and focus on the fruits of prevailing against adversity.”
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8 – Eighteen Ku / Repairing the Damage
Winds sweep through the Mountain valley:
The Superior Person sweeps away corruption and stagnation by stirring up the people and strengthening their spirit.
Supreme success.
Before crossing to the far shore, consider the move for three days.
After crossing, devote three days of hard labor to damage control.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
You are blessed with an opportunity to resuscitate that which others have abandoned as beyond repair.
This ruin wasn’t caused by evil intention, but by indifference to decay.
Just by addressing yourself to the problem, you exhibit a new awareness, a fresh perspective.
This is a time of recovery, renewal, regeneration.
Nine in the second place means:
Correcting his mother’s error, a son must not be too strident.
Setting right what has been spoiled by the mother.
One must not be too persevering.
‘The Spoiled Child’ – Jean-Baptiste Greuze 1765 – The Hermitage, St. Peterburg
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.
27 – Twenty-Seven. I / Providing Nourishment
Beneath the immobile Mountain the arousing Thunder stirs:
The Superior Person preserves his freedom under oppressive conditions by watching what comes out of his mouth, as well as what goes in.
Endure and good fortune will come.
Nurture others in need, as if you were feeding yourself.
Take care not to provide sustenance for those who feed off others.
Stay as high as possible on the food chain.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
You are a conduit in this instance, able to provide the sustenance needed by others.
Position yourself to nourish the truly needy and worthy.
Avoid situations where you might be coerced into supporting the parasites and vermin who deprive your true charges.
Your own nourishment is an issue here, too.
Remember Lao Tzu’s three Great Treasures:
Only the person possessed of Compassion, Modesty and Frugality can remain fit enough to stay free of desperation and keep control of the situation.
