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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
Yang
Masculine
Yin
Feminine
Yin
Feminine
Yin
Feminine
Yin
Feminine
Trigram
3
Lower
2
1
6
Upper
5
4
Earth
Mother
Mature Yin
Feeling
Mountain
Youngest Daughter
Immature Yin
Meaning
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
剝
bō
Regenerate
02. Receptive Power
坤
guài
Reflect
43. Determination
夬
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:
Upright Hexagram
Rotated 90°
counter clockwise
Change - - to 0
Change — to 1
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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