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Breakthrough

Hexagram 43 of 64 · Guài

Resolute breakthrough

The classic text

In EnglishResolute breakthrough. Cut it away, but do not rely on force alone

Original text · Judgement (卦辭)揚于王庭,孚號有厲,告自邑,不利即戎,利有攸往

Original text · Image (象辭)澤上於天,夬;君子以施祿及下,居德則忌

TrigramsUpper Lake ☱ · Lower Heaven ☰

What to do

Carry out

1. Declare it openly 2. Remove it decisively 3. Share the benefit downward

Be careful

Cut it away, but do not rely on force alone

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