64 Hexagrams

Splitting Apart

Hexagram 23

Upper Trigram

Mountain

Lower Trigram

Earth

The Judgment

Splitting Apart. It does not further 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.

The Lines

Line 1

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

Line 2

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

Line 3

He splits with them. No blame.

Line 4

The bed is split up to the skin. Misfortune.

Line 5

A shoal of fishes. Favor comes through the court ladies. Everything acts to further.

Line 6

There is a large fruit still uneaten. The superior man receives a carriage.