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Hexagram 23: Splitting Apart (剥)

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· Splitting Apart

Upper Trigram

Mountain

Lower Trigram

Earth

Description

Dissolution and deterioration. The mountain rests on earth; decay from below undermines the structure.

The Judgment

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

The Image

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