Decrease 損 Sǔn

Simplify and give a little up; less now makes room for more.

Trigrams: Mountain over Lake

The judgement

Decrease, when it is sincere, brings good fortune. Even a simple offering is enough when it comes from the heart.

The image

A lake lies at the foot of a mountain, its waters feeding the heights. The noble one restrains anger and curbs desires.

Light side

Letting go of excess makes room for what is essential to grow.

Shadow side

Giving up too much, or giving up resentfully, empties rather than simplifies.

Drawing Decrease in a game of Leela

In Leela Atlas you can draw a card from the I Ching when you land on a square. A bridging question links the card to the square, so the card speaks to your own question:

• What could you let go of in this matter that would make you lighter?
• What does "Decrease" show you about your square?
• If "Decrease" were advice for your question, what would it say?
• Where do you meet "Decrease" in your life right now?