初
初六。剥牀以足、蔑貞、凶。
Bed legs are peeled away—ignoring correctness brings misfortune. Foundation erodes first.
䷖
Hexagram 23
Splitting Apart (山地剥)
Sanchi-haku / Bō
A mountain crumbles onto the earth—things fall away. Now is time to endure and wait.
Judgment
剥。不利有攸往。
Splitting apart. Not favorable to go anywhere.
Do not push; conserve strength until decay passes.
Line-by-Line (Yao)
Interpretations if the line changes.
二
六二。剥牀以辨、蔑貞、凶。
The bed frame is peeled—again misfortune if you ignore rightness. Decay spreads.
三
六三。剥之无咎。
Peeling away—no blame. Accept loss without resistance.
四
六四。剥牀以膚、凶。
Peeling to the skin—misfortune. Damage reaches the person.
五
六五。貫魚、以宮人寵、无不利。
Stringing fish; favored like palace attendants—nothing unfavorable. Proper ordering preserves favor.
上
上九。碩果不食、君子得輿、小人剥廬。
Large fruit not eaten—the noble gains a carriage; the petty loses his hut. The worthy are preserved amid decay.
Practical Reading
Love & Marriage
Relationship cools—avoid forcing progress.
Work & Career
Hard period; maintain and avoid big moves.
Health
Prone to weakness—rest and recover.
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