 | Disintegration | |
| Upper Trigram: | Ken, Inaction, a Mountain | |
| Lower Trigram: | K'un, Passive Principle, Earth | |
| Governing Ruler: | Top-most nine | |
The Image
A mountain resting on the earth: the image of Po. Superiors, in accordance with this, seek to strengthen those below them, to secure the peace and stability of their own position.
Miscellaneous Signs
In Po we see its subject worn away, in Fu recovering from decay.
The Judgement
Po indicates that in the state which it symbolises, it will not be advantageous to make a movement in any direction whatever.
Commentary
Po denotes overthrowing or being overthrown. We see the weak lines threatening to change the last strong line into a weak one.
That 'it will not be advantageous to make a movement in any direction whatever', appears from the fact that the small men are now growing and increasing. The superior man acts according to the exigency of the time, and stops all forward movement, looking at the significance of the symbolism in the hexagram. He values the processes of decrease and increase, of fulness and decadence, as seen in the movements of the heavenly bodies.
Po denotes overthrowing or being overthrown. We see the weak lines threatening to change the last strong line into a weak one.
That 'it will not be advantageous to make a movement in any direction whatever', appears from the fact that the small men are now growing and increasing. The superior man acts according to the exigency of the time, and stops all forward movement, looking at the significance of the symbolism in the hexagram. He values the processes of decrease and increase, of fulness and decadence, as seen in the movements of the heavenly bodies.
The Lines and commentaries
Bottom six
Showing its subject overthrowing the couch by destroying its legs. Destruction will proceed to include all firm correctness; and there will be evil.
'He overthrows the couch by destroying its legs', thus he begins his work of ruin with what is lowest in the superior man.
Six in the second placeShowing its subject overthrowing the couch by destroying its frame. Destruction will proceed to include all firm correctness; and there will be evil.
'He overthrows the couch by destroying its frame': the superior man has as yet no associates.
Six in the third placeShowing its subject among the overthrowers; but there will be no error.
That 'there will be no error on the part of this one among the overthrowers', arises from the difference between him and the others above and below.
Six in the fourth placeShowing its subject having overthrown the couch, and proceeding to injure the skin of him who lies on it. There will be evil.
'He has overthrown the couch, and proceeds to injure the skin of him who lies on it': calamity is very near at hand!
Six in the fifth placeShowing its subject leading the others like a string of fishes, and obtaining for them the favour that lights on the inmates of the palace. There will be advantage in every way.
'He obtains for them the favour that lights on the inmates of the palace': in the end there will be no grudge against him.
Top-most nineShowing its subject as a great fruit which has not been eaten. The superior man finds the people, again, as a chariot carrying him. The small men, by their course, overthrow their own dwellings.
'The superior man find himself in a carriage': he is carried along by the people.
'The small men, by their course, overthrow their own dwellings': and never again can they be of use to them.
'The small men, by their course, overthrow their own dwellings': and never again can they be of use to them.
 1. Ch'ien Creative Principle |  2. K'un Passive Principle |  3. Chun Initial Difficulties |  4. Meng Youthful Inexperience |  5. Hsü Delay |  6. Sung Conflict |  7. Shih The Army |  8. Pi Seeking Unity |  9. Hsiao Ch'u Minor Restraint |  10. Lü Treading carefully |  11. T'ai Peace |  12. P'i Stagnation |  13. T'ung Jen Companionship |  14. Ta Yu Great Possessions |  15. Ch'ien Modesty |  16. Yü Enthusiasm |  17. Sui Allegiance |  18. Ku Arresting Decay |  19. Lin Approaching |  20. Kuan Contemplation |  21. Shih Ho Biting through |  22. Pi Grace | 23. Po Disintegration |  24. Fu The Turning Point |  25. Wu Wang Innocence |  26. Ta Ch'u Restraining Force |  27. I Nourishment |  28. Ta Kuo Excess |  29. K'an The Abyss |  30. Li Clinging Brightness |  31. Hsieh Influence |  32. Heng Endurance |  33. Tun Withdrawal |  34. Ta Chuang Strength of Greatness |  35. Chin Progress |  36. Ming I Sinking Light |  37. Chia Jen The Family |  38. K'uei Opposition |  39. Chien Obstacles |  40. Hsieh Deliverance |  41. Sun Decrease |  42. I Increase |  43. Kuai Resolution |  44. Kou Coming on |  45. Ts'ui Congregation |  46. Sheng Moving upward |  47. K'un Exhaustion |  48. Ching The Well |  49. Ko Revolution |  50. Ting The Cauldron |  51. Chen Thunderclap |  52. Ken Inaction |  53. Chien Gradual Progress |  54. Kuei Mei Marriageable Maiden |  55. Feng Abundance |  56. Lü The Wanderer |  57. Sun Gentle Penetration |  58. Tui Joy |  59. Huan Dispersal |  60. Chien Restraint |  61. Cung Fu Inner Truth |  62. Hsiao Kuo Small Excess |  63. Chi Chi Completion and After |  64. Wei Chi Before Completion |