Hexagram 23 · ䷖
Splitting Apart. It does not further one to undertake anything.
Splitting Apart indicates decay and decline. It does not further one to undertake anything at this time.
Splitting Apart means ruin. The yielding changes the firm. It does not further one to undertake anything, for the inferiors destroy what is above them. In following what is above, one loses the way.
Splitting Apart represents ruin. The yielding changes and destroys the firm. Nothing should be undertaken because inferiors destroy what is above them. Following this path leads to loss of the true way.
The mountain rests on the earth: the image of Splitting Apart. The rulers of old strengthened the towns at the foot of the mountains and cleared the fields.
The mountain resting on the earth represents the image of Splitting Apart as the foundation erodes. The rulers of old strengthened towns at mountain bases and cultivated fields to prepare for decline.
The leg of the bed is split. Those who persevere are destroyed. Misfortune.
The leg of the bed splits apart. Those who stubbornly persevere are destroyed. Misfortune.
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The leg of the bed is split. Those who persevere are destroyed. The yielding destroys the firm below.
The split bed leg shows the yielding destroying the firm from below.
The bed is split at the edge. Those who persevere are destroyed. Misfortune.
The bed splits at the edge. Those who stubbornly persevere are destroyed. Misfortune spreads.
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The bed is split at the edge. Those who persevere are destroyed. The yielding destroys the firm.
The split bed edge shows the yielding destroying the firm structure.
He splits with them. No blame.
Separating from the collapsing structure brings no blame. One must let go to survive.
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He splits with them. No blame. He loses what is above and finds what is below.
Separating brings no blame because one abandons what is above to find security below.
The bed is split up to the skin. Misfortune.
The bed is split through to the surface. Danger threatens the very foundation. Misfortune.
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The bed is split up to the skin. He is too close to the danger.
The bed split to the skin shows one too dangerously close to collapse.
A shoal of fishes. Favor comes through the court ladies. Everything acts to further.
A shoal of fishes represents followers gathering. Favor comes through subordinates. Everything furthers proper action.
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Favor comes through the court ladies. They do not act as leaders but as followers.
Favor through court ladies shows followers acting properly as subordinates, not leaders.
There is a large fruit still uneaten. The superior man receives a carriage. The house of the inferior man is split apart.
A large fruit remains uneaten. The superior person receives honor and position. The inferior person's house is split apart.
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The superior man receives a carriage. He is carried by the people. The house of the inferior man is split apart. This is his end.
The superior person receiving a carriage is lifted by the people. The inferior person's house splitting is his inevitable end.