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Hexagram 41: Decrease

Hexagram 41 (Sǔn, 損) joins Mountain above with Lake below. Its symbol, Decrease, invites a closer look at how this situation is changing. Notice what is stable and where a practical response is possible.

Trigrams

Mountain / Lake · Sǔn · 損

Understanding this symbol

Hexagram 41 (Sǔn, 損) joins Mountain above with Lake below. Its symbol, Decrease, 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 Decrease 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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