䷨
Hexagram #41
䷨ 损 · Decrease
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Contents
卦象组成 · Trigram Composition
Upper Trigram (上卦)
☶
艮
Mountain / Keeping Still
Lower Trigram (下卦)
☱
兑
Lake / The Joyous
卦辞 · Judgement
有孚，元吉，无咎，可贞，利有攸往。曷之用，二簋可用享。
Decrease combined with sincerity brings about supreme good fortune without blame. One may be persevering. It furthers to undertake something. How is this to be carried out? One may use two small bowls for sacrifice.
《周易》— Zhouyi / Book of Changes
Source Tier / 来源层级
- Tier:
- Classical Text
- Registry ID:
- zhouyi-ctext
- Scope:
- Hexagram judgments and line statements are labeled as classical Zhouyi text.
- Reference:
- https://ctext.org/book-of-changes/zh
象辞 · Image
山下有泽，损；君子以惩忿窒欲。
At the foot of the mountain, the lake: The image of Decrease. Thus the superior man controls his anger and restrains his instincts.
现代释义 · Modern Interpretation
上卦艮（山），下卦兑（泽）。此卦强调止与说(悦)的配合，提示在变化中找到稳固的立场。古辞曰「有孚，元吉，无咎，可贞，利有攸往。曷之用，二簋可用享。」，可理解为在承载与稳定时仍需避免停滞。
Dao Oracle 解读边界— Dao Oracle Interpretation Policy
Source Tier / 来源层级
- Tier:
- Dao Oracle Interpretation
- Registry ID:
- dao-oracle-interpretation-policy
- Scope:
- Modern guidance is Dao Oracle reflective interpretation, not a direct classical quotation or professional advice.
应用场景 · Application Scenarios
事业与决策
适合评估当前策略是否兼顾止与说(悦)，在推进与稳固之间取得平衡。
关系与合作
提醒在合作中保持说(悦)的基础，并用止的方式推进共识。
身心与节奏
适用于调整节奏与情绪管理：承载与稳定时，记得避免停滞。
爻辞 · Line Texts
初九
(Initial Nine)已事遄往，无咎，酌损之。
Going quickly when one's tasks are finished is without blame. But one must reflect on how much one may decrease others.
小象: 已事遄往，尚合志也。
九二
(Nine in Second)利贞，征凶，弗损益之。
Perseverance furthers. To undertake something brings misfortune. Without decreasing oneself, one is able to bring increase to others.
小象: 九二利贞，中以为志也。
六三
(Six in Third)三人行，则损一人；一人行，则得其友。
When three people journey together, their number decreases by one. When one man journeys alone, he finds a companion.
小象: 一人行，三则疑也。
六四
(Six in Fourth)损其疾，使遄有喜，无咎。
If a man decreases his faults, it makes the other hasten to come and rejoice. No blame.
小象: 损其疾，亦可喜也。
六五
(Six in Fifth)或益之十朋之龟，弗克违，元吉。
Someone does indeed increase him. Ten pairs of tortoises cannot oppose it. Supreme good fortune.
小象: 六五元吉，自上祐也。
上九
(Nine at Top)弗损益之，无咎，贞吉，利有攸往，得臣无家。
If one is increased without depriving others, there is no blame. Perseverance brings good fortune. It furthers to undertake something. One obtains servants but no longer has a separate home.
小象: 弗损益之，大得志也。
变卦关系 · Changing Lines
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Start a Reading实用指导 · Practical Guidance
损卦象征减损和自我克制，山下有泽——泽水下渗滋养山体，下减而上益。卦辞"有孚，元吉，无咎，可贞，利有攸往。曷之用，二簋可用享"指明：真诚地减损自我，即使祭品简朴如两碗饭菜也能感动上天。象辞"君子以惩忿窒欲"直击核心——克制愤怒、抑制贪欲是最根本的修行。六三"三人行则损一人，一人行则得其友"蕴含深刻哲理：减少纷杂才能获得真正的伙伴。损卦教导我们，适当的舍弃和节制反而能带来更大的收获——断舍离的智慧古已有之。
Decrease represents reduction and self-restraint — the lake below the mountain, water seeping down to nourish from beneath. The judgment says sincerely practiced decrease brings "supreme good fortune, no blame" — even offerings as simple as two bowls of rice can move heaven when given with genuine heart. The Image goes to the core: "the superior man controls his anger and restrains his instincts." The third line contains profound wisdom: "when three journey together, one is lost; when one journeys alone, he finds a companion" — reduce complexity to gain true partnership. Decrease teaches that appropriate sacrifice and restraint actually yield greater returns. The wisdom of minimalism and letting go has existed since ancient times.
场景解读 · Scenario Interpretations
感情姻缘
Love & Relationships感情方面，损卦建议减少控制欲和过度付出。过于用力的爱反而会让对方窘迫。适当给自己和对方留出空间——"二簋可用享"，真心比物质更重要。简化关系中的繁杂，回归真诚。
In love, Decrease advises reducing controlling tendencies and excessive giving. Love applied with too much force overwhelms. Give yourself and your partner breathing room — "two small bowls suffice for the offering," sincerity matters more than material gestures. Simplify relationship complexity and return to genuineness.
事业发展
Career事业方面，损卦建议精简工作流程、减少不必要的项目和社交。"惩忿窒欲"——控制工作中的急躁情绪和过度野心。专注于最核心的事务，做减法比做加法更有效。
Career-wise, Decrease advises streamlining workflows and cutting unnecessary projects and social obligations. "Control anger, restrain desires" — manage workplace impatience and excessive ambition. Focus on core priorities; subtraction is more effective than addition.
财运
Wealth钱财议题中，损卦可作为减法、取舍和少即是多的象义参考。它适合用来整理资源、节奏和风险感，不构成投资建议，也不判断收益。
For money questions, Decrease can be read as a symbol of subtraction, tradeoffs, and less as more. Use it to reflect on resources, timing, and risk awareness; it is not financial advice or an outcome forecast.
健康
Health健康相关问题中，损卦可作为减负、节制和去除过量的反思线索。它适合用来观察作息、压力和自我照护，不构成医疗建议，也不判断病程。
For health-related reflection, Decrease can be read as a symbol of reducing load, moderation, and removing excess. Use it to notice routines, stress, and self-care; it is not medical advice or diagnosis.
常见问题 · FAQ
损卦是损失的意思吗？
Does the Decrease hexagram mean loss?
损卦的"损"不是被动的损失，而是主动的减损和舍弃。就像剪枝让树木长得更好——有策略的减少反而促进成长。卦辞明确说"有孚元吉"——真诚地做减法会带来最好的结果。
The "decrease" in this hexagram is not passive loss but active, intentional reduction. Like pruning that helps trees grow better — strategic decrease actually promotes growth. The judgment clearly states "sincerity brings supreme good fortune" — authentic simplification yields the best results.
损卦和益卦是什么关系？
How are Decrease and Increase hexagrams related?
损卦（第41卦）和益卦（第42卦）互为反对卦。损下益上——减少下面增加上面；益上损下——减少上面增加下面。核心智慧是：损和益是相互转化的，适当的损就是益，过度的益反而是损。
Decrease (#41) and Increase (#42) are complementary opposites. Decrease takes from below to benefit above; Increase takes from above to benefit below. The core wisdom: decrease and increase transform into each other. Appropriate decrease IS increase; excessive increase actually becomes decrease.
"三人行则损一人"是什么意思？
What does "when three journey, one is lost" mean?
六三爻的这句话有多层含义：表面上说三个人的关系必须减为两个才能稳定；深层含义是多余的因素必须去除，才能获得真正有效的关系或合作。简化才能深化，减法才能得到精华。
This third-line text has multiple layers: literally, a group of three must reduce to two for stability; deeper, excess elements must be eliminated to achieve truly effective relationships or partnerships. Simplification enables deepening; subtraction extracts the essence.
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