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From< Youtube.com > Hexagram 41 , Diminishing or Decrease , offers profound wisdom on the necessity of reducing excess and rebalancing life’s energies to achieve harmony and freedom from errors. Here's an expanded reflection based on your interpretation: I. The Oracle Hexagram 41: Sun (Decrease or Diminishing) Lower Trigram (Dui) : Open, joy, represented by a lake or swamp. Upper Trigram (Gen) : Bound, stillness, represented by a mountain. The interplay of these trigrams illustrates a process of reduction—removing excess from the lower realm (the lake) to strengthen the upper realm (the mountain). A. The Judgment: Decrease combined with sincerity brings about supreme good fortune without blame. This implies that intentional and heartfelt reduction—whether of desires, material possessions, or emotional excess—leads to clarity and harmony. It furthers one to undertake something. Undertaking something in the spirit of reduction requires humility and discipline. The...

  Hexagram 41 – Decrease (損 Sun) The Oracle Judgment: “Decrease combined with sincerity brings 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 offering.” This image reflects the wisdom of self-restraint and voluntary simplicity . True gain comes through measured reduction, generosity, and aligning with natural balance. The Image Mountain above the Lake The superior man controls anger and restrains instincts. The higher element (mountain) represents calm restraint; the lower element (lake) represents pleasure and desire. Together they show how stability is achieved by moderating appetite and emotion. Core Themes Voluntary Simplicity Reducing excess restores harmony. Less can mean more when one’s actions are sincere and purposeful. Focus on quality and depth rather than accumulation. Balance Through Generosity Giving to others, eve...

  Hexagram 41: Sun (Diminishing/Decrease) By: James Byrd I. The Oracle A. Hexagram Structure Hexagram 41 is Sun , representing decrease or diminishing. The lower trigram is Dui (☱) , symbolizing openness, a lake, or a marsh. The upper trigram is Gen (☶) , representing stillness, a mountain, or restraint. This structure suggests an interaction between fluidity and containment—where resources, emotions, or actions must be managed wisely to maintain balance. B. The Judgment 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. At first glance, "decrease" may seem negative, but the judgment reveals that it is not a loss for its own sake—it is an adjustment, a refinement. Sincerity in accepting and managing decrease leads to good fortune. The reference to two small bowls for sacrifice implies tha...

  Hexagram 41: Sun (Diminishing/Decrease) By James Byrd -  The Future: 2027 I. The Oracle A. Hexagram Overview Hexagram 41, Sun or Diminishing, is also interpreted as Decrease. Lower Trigram : Dui – Open, Swamp, or Forest Upper Trigram : Gen – Bound or Mountain B. The Judgment 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. C. The Image At the foot of the mountain, the lake: The image of Decrease. Thus, the superior man controls his anger And restrains his instincts. II. My Interpretation A. "Diminishing" Hexagram 41 represents a natural process of loss. Under the given circumstances, the strong must be diminished while the weak are strengthened. This process seeks equilibrium, creating harmony and freedom from errors. A superior man, in response, should act without caprice, ...

  MediaEclat Hexagram 41: Sun (Diminishing/Decrease) James (MediaEclat) Byrd Digital Marketing Coach April 12, 2025 By: James Byrd I. The Oracle A. Hexagram Structure Hexagram 41 is Sun , representing decrease or diminishing. The lower trigram is Dui (☱) , symbolizing openness, a lake, or a marsh. The upper trigram is Gen (☶) , representing stillness, a mountain, or restraint. This structure suggests an interaction between fluidity and containment—where resources, emotions, or actions must be managed wisely to maintain balance. B. The Judgment 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. At first glance, "decrease" may seem negative, but the judgment reveals that it is not a loss for its own sake—it is an adjustment, a refinement. Sincerity in accepting and managing decrease leads to ...