山地剝
Core Insight
山地剝 — Hexagram 23
Splitting Apart. The mountain rests on the earth, but the foundation crumbles. Do not act outward; tend the foundation, accept the loss, wait the cycle out.
The Image
山附於地，剝；上以厚下安宅。
The Image of Splitting Apart: stabilize the foundation and support what remains. Treat the image as practical discipline, not decoration: let it shape the next concrete choice.
Shifting lines
初爻
At the beginning of Splitting Apart, 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 Splitting Apart. 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 Splitting Apart. 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.