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Splitting Apart
HEXAGRAM 23 · BŌ
ABOVE☶艮the Mountain
BELOW☷坤Earth
THE JUDGEMENT
Splitting Apart. It does not further to go anywhere.
THE IMAGE
The mountain rests on the earth: the image of Splitting Apart. Thus those above secure their position only by generosity toward those below.
THE LINES
Six at the beginningThe bed splits at the leg. The persevering are destroyed: misfortune.
Six in the second placeThe bed splits at the edge. The persevering are destroyed: misfortune.
Six in the third placeHe splits with them: no blame.
Six in the fourth placeThe bed splits up to the skin: misfortune.
Six in the fifth placeA string of fishes: through the ladies of the court comes favor. All is favorable.
Nine at the topThe largest fruit remains uneaten. The noble one receives a carriage; the small man’s house splits apart.
KEYWORDS
decaydeclineletting gopatienceacceptance