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Hexagram 23: 剥 (Bō) - Splitting Apart

"Regenerate"

Core Story

Unfortunately, this is probably the worst and most difficult hexagram of the Book of Changes, but it can be deceptive. It is a very bad hexagram for materialistic people. Sometimes we have to lose something to understand what we have lost. It is about finding one's true essence within.

Gift (Growth Potential)

Return to absolute authenticity and center. Enormous inner resilience allowing one to survive and work even in the most difficult life conditions.

Shadow (Risk of Fall)

Painful losses and cutting back on certainties. A person with this hexagram may appear to others to be suffering greatly.

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Study the texts of the remaining 63 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (I-Ching):

1. 乾 (Qián) - The Creative (Heaven)2. 坤 (Kūn) - The Receptive (Earth)3. 屯 (Zhūn) - Initial Difficulties4. 蒙 (Méng) - Youthful Folly (Youth)5. 需 (Xū) - Waiting6. 讼 (Sòng) - Conflict7. 师 (Shī) - The Army8. 比 (Bǐ) - Holding Together9. 小畜 (Xiǎo Xù) - The Taming Power of the Small10. 履 (Lǚ) - Treading (Conduct)11. 泰 (Tài) - Peace (Tranquility)12. 否 (Pǐ) - Standstill13. 同人 (Tóng Rén) - Fellowship with Men14. 大有 (Dà Yǒu) - Possession in Great Measure15. 谦 (Qiān) - Modesty16. 豫 (Yù) - Enthusiasm17. 随 (Suí) - Following18. 蛊 (Gǔ) - Work on what has been spoiled19. 临 (Lín) - Approach20. 观 (Guān) - Contemplation21. 噬嗑 (Shì Kè) - Biting Through22. 贲 (Bì) - Grace24. 复 (Fù) - Return (The Turning Point)25. 无妄 (Wú Wàng) - Innocence (Without Deception)26. 大畜 (Dà Xù) - The Taming Power of the Great27. 颐 (Yí) - Nourishment28. 大过 (Dà Guò) - Preponderance of the Great29. 坎 (Kǎn) - The Abysmal (Water)30. 离 (Lí) - The Clinging (Fire)31. 咸 (Xián) - Influence (Wooing)32. 恒 (Héng) - Duration33. 遁 (Dùn) - Retreat34. 大壮 (Dà Zhuàng) - The Power of the Great35. 晋 (Jìn) - Progress36. 明夷 (Míng Yí) - Darkening of the Light37. 家人 (Jiā Rén) - The Family38. 睽 (Kuí) - Opposition39. 蹇 (Jiǎn) - Obstruction40. 解 (Xiè) - Deliverance41. 损 (Sǔn) - Decrease42. 益 (Yì) - Increase43. 夬 (Guài) - Break-through (Resoluteness)44. 姤 (Gòu) - Coming to Meet45. 萃 (Cuì) - Gathering Together46. 升 (Shēng) - Pushing Upward47. 困 (Kùn) - Oppression (Exhaustion)48. 井 (Jǐng) - The Well49. 革 (Gé) - Revolution (Radical Change)50. 鼎 (Dǐng) - The Cauldron51. 震 (Zhèn) - The Arousing (Thunder)52. 艮 (Gèn) - Keeping Still (Mountain)53. 渐 (Jiàn) - Development (Gradual Progress)54. 归妹 (Guī Mèi) - The Marrying Maiden55. 丰 (Fēng) - Abundance56. 旅 (Lǚ) - The Wanderer57. 巽 (Xùn) - The Gentle (Wind)58. 兑 (Duì) - The Joyous (Lake)59. 涣 (Huàn) - Dispersion60. 节 (Jié) - Limitation61. 中孚 (Zhōng Fú) - Inner Truth62. 小过 (Xiǎo Guò) - Preponderance of the Small63. 既济 (Jì Jì) - After Completion64. 未济 (Wèi Jì) - Before Completion