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Hexagram 23
Splitting Apart
剥 · Bō
Trigram Composition
Upper Trigram
Mountain
Lower Trigram
Earth
The Judgment (彖)
Splitting Apart. It does not further one to go anywhere.
The Image (象)
The mountain rests on the earth. Those above ensure their position by giving generously to those below.
Meaning
Deterioration. The foundation is eroding. This is not a time to advance but to accept that something is ending. Let go gracefully.
Advice
Don't try to push forward now — the ground is crumbling. Accept the decline with grace. What falls away was not meant to last. Wait for renewal.
Keywords
DeclineLetting goAcceptanceEndingsPatience