Splitting Apart

Judgment (Thoán từ)

Splitting apart. It does not further one to go anywhere.

Image (Tượng từ)

The mountain rests on the earth: the image of Splitting Apart. Thus those above can ensure their position only by giving generously to those below.

The Six Lines

1. 1

   Line 1 yin: The leg of the bed is split. Those who persevere are destroyed. Misfortune.

2. 2

   Line 2 yin: The bed is split at the edge. Those who persevere are destroyed. Misfortune.

3. 3

   Line 3 yin: He splits with them. No blame.

4. 4

   Line 4 yin: The bed is split up to the skin. Misfortune.

5. 5

   Line 5 yin: A shoal of fishes. Favor comes through the court ladies. Everything acts to further.

6. 6

   Line 6 yang: A large fruit still uneaten. The superior man receives a carriage. The house of the inferior man is split apart.

Nuclear Hexagram (互卦)

Frequently asked questions

What does the Splitting Apart hexagram (山地剝) mean?

Splitting Apart is hexagram #23 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Things fall apart. The inferior undermine the superior. Wait, do not act.

What is the judgment text of Splitting Apart?

Splitting apart. It does not further one to go anywhere.

What is the image text of Splitting Apart?

The mountain rests on the earth: the image of Splitting Apart. Thus those above can ensure their position only by giving generously to those below.

What are the upper and lower trigrams of Splitting Apart?

The upper trigram of Splitting Apart is Gèn (Mountain) (艮) — representing Mountain / Keeping Still, element Thổ. The lower trigram is Kūn (Earth) (坤) — representing Earth / The Receptive, element Thổ.

What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Splitting Apart?

The mutual hexagram of Splitting Apart is The Receptive (坤為地). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.

What are the six line texts of Splitting Apart?

Line 1: Line 1 yin: The leg of the bed is split. Those who persevere are destroyed. Misfortune. | Line 2: Line 2 yin: The bed is split at the edge. Those who persevere are destroyed. Misfortune. | Line 3: Line 3 yin: He splits with them. No blame. | Line 4: Line 4 yin: The bed is split up to the skin. Misfortune. | Line 5: Line 5 yin: A shoal of fishes. Favor comes through the court ladies. Everything acts to further. | Line 6: Line 6 yang: A large fruit still uneaten. The superior man receives a carriage. The house of the inferior man is split apart.