山澤損
Core Insight
山澤損 — Hexagram 41
Decrease. Sacrifice the lower for the higher. With sincerity, even two small bowls can be offered — substance matters more than form. Constancy brings supreme success.
The Image
山下有澤，損；君子以懲忿窒慾。
The Image of Decrease: discipline anger and block compulsive desire. Treat the image as practical discipline, not decoration: let it shape the next concrete choice.
Shifting lines
初爻
At the beginning of Decrease, keep the move small. Clarify the real question before seeking momentum.
二爻
A steadier position appears. Accept help, test the facts, and choose the next step that can be repeated.
三爻
Pressure rises in Decrease. Do not make the tension theatrical; name the risk and reduce the unnecessary load.
四爻
The situation nears a threshold. Recheck motives, adjust the method, and avoid forcing a premature outcome.
五爻
This is the governing line of Decrease. Act from the clearest principle and make the decision useful to others.
上爻
The pattern is reaching its limit. Complete what can be completed, release excess, and prepare for the next change.