Eastern Divination

Hexagram #23

Splitting Apart

Upper ☰

Gen (Mountain)

earth · Keeping Still

Lower ☷

Kun (Earth)

earth · Receptive

📜The Judgment

Splitting Apart. It does not further to go anywhere.

🏔The Image

The mountain rests on the earth. Those above secure their position by giving generously to those below.

The Lines
Yin

First (Bottom)

The legs of the bed are split. Those who persevere are destroyed. Misfortune.

Yin

Second

The bed is split at the edge. Those who persevere are destroyed. Misfortune.

Yin

Third

One splits with them. No blame. Breaking away from corrupt associates.

Yin

Fourth

The bed is split up to the skin. Misfortune. Decay reaches the person directly.

Yin

Fifth

A shoal of fishes. Favor comes through the court ladies. Everything furthers.

Yang

Sixth (Top)

A large fruit still uneaten. The superior person receives a carriage. The inferior person's house splits apart.