41. Sun

損 · Sǔn

41
䷨
損
Sǔn

Sun

Correspondences
Upper trigram
艮 Kên
Still
Lower trigram
兌 Tui
Joyous
Palace
Gen Palace
Palace 3
Element
土 Earth
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彖 · Tuan

Judgment

There is trust. Prime Good fortune. No blame. One may persevere. Favorable to have somewhere to go. What should be used? Two baskets are enough for the offering.
彖傳 · Tuan Zhuan

Judgment Commentary

Decrease means decreasing below in order to increase above; its way rises upward. When there is decrease and yet trust: Prime Good fortune. No blame. One may persevere. Favorable to have somewhere to go. What should be used? Two baskets are enough for the offering. The two baskets answer to the time. Decreasing the firm and increasing the yielding each has its proper time. Decrease and increase, fullness and emptiness, move together with the time.
象 · Xiang

Image

Marsh below the mountain: Decrease. The Noble One restrains anger and curbs desire.
六爻 · Six Lines

Lines

Line 06
Top Nine
Do not decrease it; increase it. No blame. Perseverance brings Good fortune. Favorable to have somewhere to go. One gains servants without a household.
Commentary
Not decreasing it but increasing it means greatly fulfilling the will.
Line 05
Six in the Fifth
Perhaps one is enriched by ten pairs of tortoise shells. It cannot be refused. Prime Good fortune.
Commentary
The Prime Good fortune of Six in the Fifth comes from blessing from above.
Line 04
Six in the Fourth
Reduce the illness. Quick action brings joy. No blame.
Commentary
Reducing the illness is itself something to rejoice in.
Line 03
Six in the Third
If three people travel together, one is lost. If one person travels alone, a friend is found.
Commentary
If one person goes alone, a friend is found. When there are three, doubt arises.
Line 02
Nine in the Second
Favorable to persevere. Setting out brings Misfortune. Do not decrease this; increase it.
Commentary
For Nine in the Second: Favorable to persevere. Taking centeredness as the aim.
Line 01
Initial Nine
When the task is finished, hasten away. No blame. Weigh what should be decreased.
Commentary
When the task is finished, hastening away still accords with the will.
卦象 · Guà Xiàng

Trigrams

Upper Trigram

Kên

Still

Element
Earth
Direction
Northeast
Family
Youngest Son
Season
Early Winter
Lower Trigram

Tui

Joyous

Element
Metal
Direction
West
Family
Youngest Daughter
Season
Autumn
Ruling trigram
Kên
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