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Don't forget Remedying as name for this hexagram, for me, this name best describes the meaning of H18.the first line of the hexagram "can of worms/corruption/decay/detoxifying"
I agree.However, the line isn't negative: there is decay, coming from the past; and the young one (trying to rectify?) in danger/difficulty whose efforts are promising nevertheless.
Yes, but I would lighten "deep roots" and "won't be easy". Don't make it too heavy (for yourself).As a general advice I'll interpret it as "the situation needs detoxifying. There are problems with deep roots. The rectification won't be easy, but any effort in this way will be rewarded."
I think it helps far more to realise this is 26 in action in line 1 since it is things held from the past. 26 is the vast repository of knowledge and memory, words and deeds and so on and so one could say the 26 in 18 is right there in line 1. There is something there from the past held which can now be called upon to redeem. Knowledge coming from the past/out of the past can redeem a situation now. So doesn't make sense to think of 18.1 'leading to' a 26 situation but rather 26 is already fully present in 18.1.This cast may not sound good at first glance: the first line of the hexagram "can of worms/corruption/decay/detoxifying" leading to hexagram 26 that is about withholding from action and neutralizing a danger.
Clarity,
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