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I Ching · Hexagram 41

损 · Decrease

山泽损损而有得

The signGive up a little to gain the essential.

Structure

  • Upper trigram
  • Lower trigram
  • Keyword损而有得

How to read it

When Decrease comes up, take it as a picture of the situation rather than a verdict. Give up a little to gain the essential. Read it against what you actually asked — the same hexagram means different things for a job, a relationship, or a decision you've been putting off.