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Hexagram 43: Breakthrough (夬)

Hexagram 43 of 64

· Breakthrough

Upper Trigram

Lake

Lower Trigram

Heaven

Description

Resoluteness. The lake rises to heaven — decisive action to remove what is inferior.

The Judgment

Breakthrough. One must resolutely make the matter known at the court of the king. It must be announced truthfully. Danger.

The Image

The lake has risen up to heaven. Thus the superior person dispenses riches downward and refrains from resting on virtue.
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