Decrease

Judgment (Thoán từ)

Decrease combined with sincerity brings about supreme good fortune without blame. One may be persevering in this. It furthers one to undertake something. How is this to be carried out? One may use two small bowls for the sacrifice.

Image (Tượng từ)

At the foot of the mountain, the lake: the image of Decrease. Thus the superior man controls his anger and restrains his instincts.

The Six Lines

1. 1

   Line 1 yang: Going quickly when one’s tasks are finished is without blame. But one must reflect on how much one may decrease others.

2. 2

   Line 2 yang: Perseverance furthers. To undertake something brings misfortune. Without decreasing oneself, one is able to bring increase to others.

3. 3

   Line 3 yin: When three people journey together, their number decreases by one. When one man journeys alone, he finds a companion.

4. 4

   Line 4 yin: If a man decreases his faults, it makes the other hasten to come and rejoice. No blame.

5. 5

   Line 5 yin: Someone does indeed increase him. Ten pairs of tortoises cannot oppose it. Supreme good fortune.

6. 6

   Line 6 yang: If one is increased without depriving others, there is no blame. Perseverance brings good fortune. It furthers one to undertake something. One obtains servants but no longer has a separate home.

Nuclear Hexagram (互卦)

Frequently asked questions

What does the Decrease hexagram (山澤損) mean?

Decrease is hexagram #41 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Decrease below benefits above. Simple, sincere offering brings good fortune.

What is the judgment text of Decrease?

Decrease combined with sincerity brings about supreme good fortune without blame. One may be persevering in this. It furthers one to undertake something. How is this to be carried out? One may use two small bowls for the sacrifice.

What is the image text of Decrease?

At the foot of the mountain, the lake: the image of Decrease. Thus the superior man controls his anger and restrains his instincts.

What are the upper and lower trigrams of Decrease?

The upper trigram of Decrease is Gèn (Mountain) (艮) — representing Mountain / Keeping Still, element Thổ. The lower trigram is Duì (Lake) (兌) — representing Lake / The Joyous, element Kim.

What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Decrease?

The mutual hexagram of Decrease is Return / The Turning Point (地雷復). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.

What are the six line texts of Decrease?

Line 1: Line 1 yang: Going quickly when one’s tasks are finished is without blame. But one must reflect on how much one may decrease others. | Line 2: Line 2 yang: Perseverance furthers. To undertake something brings misfortune. Without decreasing oneself, one is able to bring increase to others. | Line 3: Line 3 yin: When three people journey together, their number decreases by one. When one man journeys alone, he finds a companion. | Line 4: Line 4 yin: If a man decreases his faults, it makes the other hasten to come and rejoice. No blame. | Line 5: Line 5 yin: Someone does indeed increase him. Ten pairs of tortoises cannot oppose it. Supreme good fortune. | Line 6: Line 6 yang: If one is increased without depriving others, there is no blame. Perseverance brings good fortune. It furthers one to undertake something. One obtains servants but no longer has a separate home.