Hexagram 41: 损 (Sǔn) - Decrease
"Release (giving away)."
Core Story
The hexagram speaks of mastering one's Ego. When I give something, I lose something, but I gain something. Every giving is an exercise of the ego. Things sometimes increase by decreasing.
Gift (Growth Potential)
Joy in giving and controlling desires, letting light into life and receiving help from others.
Shadow (Risk of Fall)
Unwillingness to sacrifice, clinging to material possessions, and the desire to only receive.
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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) - Grace23. 剥 (Bō) - Splitting Apart24. 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) - Deliverance42. 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