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Hexagram 23: Splitting Apart

Hexagram 23 (Bō, 剝) joins Mountain above with Earth below. Its symbol, Splitting Apart, invites a closer look at how this situation is changing. Notice what is stable and where a practical response is possible.

Trigrams

Mountain / Earth · Bō · 剝

Understanding this symbol

Hexagram 23 (Bō, 剝) joins Mountain above with Earth below. Its symbol, Splitting Apart, invites a closer look at how this situation is changing. Notice what is stable and where a practical response is possible.

What to notice

Use Splitting Apart as a prompt to identify one action within your control. Compare the image with facts, rather than treating it as a prediction.

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