23/ 剝 / ䷖ / Splitting Apart
the judgement
SPLITTING APART. It does not further one
To go anywhere.
the image
The mountain rests on the earth:
The image of SPLITTING APART.
Thus those above can ensure their position
Only by giving genreously to those below.
the lines
Six at the beginning means:
The leg of the bed is split.
Those who persevere are destroyed.
Misfortune.
Six in the second place means:
The bed is split at the edge.
Those who persevere are destroyed.
Misfortune.
Six in the third place means:
He splits with them. No blame.
Six in the fourth place means:
The bed is split up to the skin.
Misfortune.
Six in the fifth place means:
A shoal of fishes. Favor comes through the court ladies.
Everything acts to further.
Nine at the top means:
There is a large fruit still uneaten.
The superior man receives a carriage.
The house of the inferior man is split apart.
23/ 剝 / ䷖ / The Po Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Khien (represents) what is great and originating, penetrating, advantageous, correct and firm.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first SIX, divided,
shows one overturning the couch by injuring its legs. (The injury will go
on to) the destruction of (all) firm correctness, and there will be evil.
The second SIX, divided,
shows one overthrowing the couch by injuring its frame. (The injury will go
on to) the destruction of (all) firm correctness, and there will be evil.
The third SIX, divided,
shows its subject among the overthrowers; but there will be no error.
The fourth SIX, divided,
shows its subject having overthrown the couch, and (going to injure)
the skin (of him who lies on it). There will be evil.
The fifth SIX, divided,
shows (its subject leading on the others like) a string of fishes, and
(obtaining for them) the favour that lights on the inmates of the palace.
There will be advantage in every way.
The topmost NINE, undivided,
shows its subject (as) a great fruit which has not been eaten. The superior
man finds (the people again) as a chariot carrying him. The small men (by
their course) overthrow their own dwellings.
23/ 剝 / ䷖ / Falling Away/ Bo
decision
Falling Away.
Unfavorable to have somewhere to go.
commentary on the symbol
Mountain erodes close to the Earth.
An image of decaying and Falling Away.
In correspondence with this,
That which is above becomes benevolent to those below
As if building houses on solid foundations.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Six
Falling away at the leg of the bed.
Erosion.
Being steadfast: misfortune.
Second Six
Falling away at the frame of the bed.
Erosion.
Being steadfast: misfortune.
Third Six
Falling away:
No fault.
Fourth Six
Falling away: the sking on the bed.
Misfortune.
Fifth Six
A string of fish.
Favors then as if favoring court ladies.
Nothing is unfavorable.
Top Nine
A large fruit has not been eaten.
Superior person receives a carriage.
Inferior person's house falls.