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Hexagram:

Also known as:

23. Splitting Apart

Dissolution, Breaking Down, End of the Old, Falling Away, Shedding the Past, Structural Collapse, Crumbling Foundations, Letting Go of the Outworn, Time for Renewal, Embracing the Inevitable

Line

Drawn as

Energy

Duality

Trigram

Dynamic

Polarity

Meaning

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Yang

Masculine

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Yin

Feminine

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Yin

Feminine

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Yin

Feminine

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Yin

Feminine

Trigram

3

Lower

2

1

6

Upper

5

4

Earth

Mother

Mature Yin

Feeling

Mountain

Youngest Daughter

Immature Yin

Meaning

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Yin

Feminine

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English Name

Chinese Name

Hanzi

Pinyin

Action

Hexagram:

卦 Guà

Hidden Influence:

互卦 Hu Guà (nuclear)

Underlying Cause:

綜卦 Zong Guà (reverse)

23. Splitting Apart

Regenerate

02. Receptive Power

guài

Reflect

43. Determination

kūn

Decide

Expression:

I know

Affirmation:

I release what no longer serves me, trusting that by letting go, I make space for new growth and transformation to emerge.

Image (Legge):

The mountain rests on the earth: the image of Splitting Apart. Thus those above can ensure their position only by giving generously to those below.

Judgement (Legge):

Splitting Apart. It does not further one to go anywhere.

Overall meaning:

Splitting Apart, represents a time of decline, decay, or disintegration, where the foundations of a situation are weakening, and things are falling apart. It signifies a period when external forces or internal issues are causing instability, suggesting the need to let go of what no longer serves you and prepare for a necessary transformation. This hexagram advises accepting the natural cycle of dissolution and avoiding resistance, allowing space for renewal and rebuilding from a more solid base.

A call to recognize the inevitability of change and to release attachments to what is fading or collapsing. It encourages you to remain calm and grounded, understanding that this process, while challenging, creates an opportunity for new beginnings. By embracing the reality of splitting apart, you make way for growth and regeneration, trusting that something stronger and more aligned will emerge in its place.

Quotes:

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Binary Number Created:

100000

Line 1:

Embarking / Initiating

Shows someone overturning the couch by damaging its legs, symbolizing the beginning of instability and destruction. This initial harm erodes any firmness or correctness, leading to greater evil and breakdown.

Line 2:

Discovery / Inner Harmony

Continues the theme, with someone damaging the frame of the couch, further undermining its stability. As this injury progresses, it signals the complete downfall of what was once firm and correct, and evil will ensue.

Line 3:

Gateway / 
Portal

Depicts a person among those who are causing destruction, yet this position does not result in error for them. While surrounded by upheaval, they manage to avoid personal blame or significant consequences.

Line 4:

Showing up / Approach

Someone who has already overturned the couch, now going so far as to injure the skin of the person lying upon it. This act of harm leads to further evil, as the situation escalates beyond repair.

Line 5:

External Focus / 
Periphery

Portrays someone leading others, like a string of fishes, toward favor and protection from the palace. This guidance brings advantages in every way, as the leader's actions secure blessings and harmony for the group.

Line 6:

Pinnacle / Breakthrough Awaits

Reveals a great fruit that remains uneaten, symbolizing something valuable and intact. The superior person uses this strength to reconnect with the people, finding them as a chariot that carries him forward, while inferior individuals, through their destructive actions, bring about the collapse of their own homes.

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Binary:

100000

Structure:

Unicode decimal:

Unicode point:

Core Gua

19926

U+4DD6

Sector:

348.75 to 354.375

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