Hexagram 41 · Decreasing

Decreasing

Mountain above · Lake below

Traditional palace notation: 艮宫 · 三世卦

Reducing one thing can make room for something more necessary. Distinguish useful simplicity from deprivation, and consider who bears the reduction. A measured contribution is more sustainable when its purpose and limits are understood.

A question in mind. A moment to reflect.

Cast the coins rather than choosing a result.
Write one question, then cast three coins six times.

Cast coins

Hexagram text · Classical Chinese (untranslated)

损:有孚,元吉。无咎,可贞,利有攸往。曷之用?二簋可用享。

Tuan commentary · Classical Chinese

彖曰:损,损下益上,其道上行。损而有孚,元吉,无咎,可贞,利有攸往。曷之用?二簋可用享;二簋应有时。损刚益柔有时,损益盈虚,与时偕行。

Image commentary · Classical Chinese

象曰:山下有泽,损;君子以惩忿窒欲。

Six lines · Classical Chinese (untranslated)

上九

弗损益之,无咎,贞吉,利有攸往,得臣无家。

象曰:弗损益之,大得志也。

六五

或益之,十朋之龟弗克违,元吉。

象曰:六五元吉,自上佑也。

六四

损其疾,使遄有喜,无咎。

象曰:损其疾,亦可喜也。

六三

三人行,则损一人;一人行,则得其友。

象曰:一人行,三则疑也。

九二

利贞,征凶,弗损益之。

象曰:九二利贞,中以为志也。

初九

已事遄往,无咎,酌损之。

象曰:已事遄往,尚合志也。