The judgement
It is hexagram 23 of the I Ching, formed by the Earth trigram below and the Mountain one above: six lines, three for each trigram. Splitting Apart is the mountain pressing the earth: erosion, taking away, decline. This is not a time to advance. The fruits fall.
Trigrams
- Lower
- 坤 Earth
- Upper
- 艮 Mountain
What it means today
Something is coming apart. Do not reglue it by force. Protect the core, let go the layers that no longer hold, remain whole in withdrawal.
Classic image
Mountain on the earth. Whoever stands above, with breadth, gives rest to the house.
Love
In love a cycle is thinning. Do not plead. Reduce the damage, honor what was, do not stay under a landslide.
Work
At work, cut dead projects. Attachment to what is splitting costs more than mourning.
Relationships
In relationships, accept a structural cooling. Not every detachment is a betrayal.
Decisions
Do not launch, do not invest in the large. The decision is defensive: save the seed.
Related hexagrams
Frequently asked questions
- What does hexagram 23 Splitting Apart represent?
- Splitting Apart combines Earth (lower) and Mountain (upper). It is a symbolic key for reflecting on the present moment.
- How do I get a personalized reading?
- Use the interactive oracle with the three-coin method: moving lines make each consultation unique.
- Does this page quote Wilhelm?
- No. The text is original prose by the Aurapure team — not a specific classical translation.
- What are moving lines?
- Lines valued 6 or 9 in the cast. They show where the situation is changing and produce a second hexagram.
- How is the figure read?
- Bottom to top. The lower trigram is lines 1–3, the upper is lines 4–6.