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No loss! Always make a fortune!
If you get rich, get rich, there is nothing wrong with it! Good luck, everyone is happy! You can continue!
It benefits everyone to have some helpful subordinates, so the business grows bigger and bigger!
Get rich! Full of ambition! List of small hills!
So how about giving back to society?
Remember to be humble and grateful!)
If you get rich, get rich, there is nothing wrong with it! Good luck, everyone is happy! You can continue!
It benefits everyone to have some helpful subordinates, so the business grows bigger and bigger!
Get rich! Full of ambition! List of small hills!
So how about giving back to society?
Remember to be humble and grateful!)
Sometimes good luck comes and it’s like winning a lottery jackpot!
Or maybe it’s like luck of the draw and suddenly a series of big businesses with profits of millions or tens of millions! The family fortune increased to 100 million in a short period of time! Just like a dream!
Human life is rare! Life is like a dream, it is originally beautiful and auspicious!
No problem, just smile and accept it! God bless you!
Live to the peak of life!)
Or maybe it’s like luck of the draw and suddenly a series of big businesses with profits of millions or tens of millions! The family fortune increased to 100 million in a short period of time! Just like a dream!
Human life is rare! Life is like a dream, it is originally beautiful and auspicious!
No problem, just smile and accept it! God bless you!
Live to the peak of life!)
Loss: Reduction, not necessarily always bad.
For example, if the pain on your body is gone and you feel comfortable immediately, it is a great joy!
Visible damage, or loss, is sometimes a good thing!)
For example, if the pain on your body is gone and you feel comfortable immediately, it is a great joy!
Visible damage, or loss, is sometimes a good thing!)
Among the three of them, there are some who are close to each other.
Walking alone, I feel lonely and hope to make friends.
More, less, increase, decrease, there are no certain rules.
More means more difficulties, less means less space and possibilities.)
Walking alone, I feel lonely and hope to make friends.
More, less, increase, decrease, there are no certain rules.
More means more difficulties, less means less space and possibilities.)
Get along with others, be kind-hearted, and don't argue or fight with others easily.
If you avoid fighting, you will not lose anything but gain from others or yourself.
Have a good heart and uphold justice and justice.
There is no loss, only benefit.)
If you avoid fighting, you will not lose anything but gain from others or yourself.
Have a good heart and uphold justice and justice.
There is no loss, only benefit.)
When things are done, don't procrastinate, end it when it's time to end.
Cutting out unnecessary red tape, no fault of your own!
It would be beneficial to reduce redundant procedures where appropriate and to be concise and to the point.
Once something is done, move on to the next step, the next thing, which is good for doing big things.
Don't get hung up on small things, drag your feet, and waste energy. How can you do big things?)
Cutting out unnecessary red tape, no fault of your own!
It would be beneficial to reduce redundant procedures where appropriate and to be concise and to the point.
Once something is done, move on to the next step, the next thing, which is good for doing big things.
Don't get hung up on small things, drag your feet, and waste energy. How can you do big things?)
Hexagra Sequence
Hexagram Note:
Decrease: Reflects loss, reduction, and sacrifice. It advises accepting temporary setbacks, letting go of attachments, and focusing on long-term growth and sustainability.
Hexagram 41 – Sǔn (Decrease / Diminishing)
Mountain over Lake — Gèn above Duì
Judgment
Sǔn: There is sincerity.
Great good fortune.
No misfortune.
Perseverance is favorable.
Favorable to undertake ventures.
What use is this? Two ceremonial food vessels may be used in offering.
Commentary on the Judgment (Tuàn)
Sǔn means “decrease”: what is below is reduced to benefit what is above; the way moves upward.
“Decrease with sincerity” brings great good fortune, no misfortune, and is favorable to perseverance.
“It is favorable to undertake ventures” — why?
Two ceremonial food vessels may be used in offerings.
The use of the two vessels corresponds to the proper timing;
decrease the firm, increase the yielding at the right time.
Decrease and increase, fullness and emptiness, proceed in accordance with the times.
Commentary on the Image (Xiàng)
“A lake beneath the mountain”—this is Decrease.
The noble one, seeing this,
restrains anger and curbs desire.
Love,Marriage：
Applying the Wisdom of the Sun (Decrease) Hexagram from the I Ching to Love and Marriage
I. Overview of the Sun Hexagram
Hexagram Name: Sun (Decrease) – No. 41
Hexagram Image: ☶ Mountain above ☱ Lake — Mountain over Lake: Decrease
Upper Trigram: ☶ Gen (Mountain) — Stopping, Restraint, Moderation
Lower Trigram: ☱ Dui (Lake) — Joy, Communication, Sharing
Symbolic Meaning: The lake’s waters are blocked by the mountain, suggesting “giving up from below to benefit the above.” Outwardly it’s about “lessening,” but in essence, it is about voluntary concession and advancing by retreating — ultimately serving a greater good.
II. Core Message of the Hexagram Text
Sun: With sincerity, great fortune, no blame. Permissible to persist. Beneficial to go somewhere. Why use lavish offerings? Two baskets are sufficient for the ritual.
Interpretation:
“Decrease” is not inherently negative; it’s about reducing something with intention, faith, and restraint to bring about greater harmony.
“Two baskets suffice”: True blessings come from sincerity, not extravagance — emphasizing small deeds with great meaning and simplicity that brings good fortune.
III. Core Wisdom for Love and Marriage
🌿 Keywords: Moderate sacrifice, mutual understanding, strategic retreat, disciplined restraint, emotional regulation, relationship cultivation.
The Sun Hexagram does not advocate self-neglect. Rather, it teaches:
Knowing when to “lessen yourself by one” in order to “increase the relationship by ten.”
It’s not about loss, but investment.
IV. Six Practical Applications of Sun Wisdom in Love and Marriage
✅ 1. Cultivate Emotion Through Moderation — Reduce Emotional Drain, Improve Relationship Quality
The first principle of Sun is restraint, especially of emotions, desires, criticism, and control.
🌿 Practice Tips:
Regulate emotional reactions; don’t unleash everything during conflict.
Cut back on complaints, increase appreciation — one sincere compliment is worth more than ten criticisms.
Lessen the need to "win arguments"; focus instead on “winning hearts.”
✅ 2. Yielding Is Not Weakness — It's the Wisdom of Love
Decrease often means choosing to give: saying one less thing, pausing a moment, not needing to win. It may seem like a loss but brings emotional gains.
🌿 Practice Tips:
Don’t confront a partner's unstable emotions head-on. Step back and return when calm.
In daily matters, yield reasonably — don’t count every effort (e.g., housework, scheduling).
✨ Sun means short-term concession in exchange for long-term harmony.
✅ 3. Reduce Material, Increase Heart — Love Is Crafted, Not Piled
“Two baskets suffice” reminds us: love doesn't rely on luxury but sincerity.
🌿 Practice Tips:
Special days don’t require big spending — just thoughtful gestures (e.g., handwritten letters, home-cooked meals).
Reduce material reliance; create shared experiences (travel, reading, volunteering).
✅ 4. Shift from “Me” to “We” — Reduce Ego, Build Togetherness
Marriage is not “two I’s” but “one us.” Sun emphasizes “less self, more unity.”
🌿 Practice Tips:
Speak less in “I feel” and more in “we could.”
Make decisions based on what benefits the relationship, not just your own stance.
✅ 5. Proper Distance Enables Closer Connection
Sun includes space management. Love doesn’t mean constant proximity — individuals need rhythm and freedom.
🌿 Practice Tips:
Maintain alone time and personal circles.
Don’t force all shared hobbies — respect differences.
✅ 6. Use “Small Losses” to Prevent “Big Cracks”
When love is in crisis, Sun teaches that strategic compromise or letting go of the non-essential may allow the relationship to survive and thrive.
🌿 Practice Tips:
When facing old wounds, practice letting go — don’t keep reopening the same hurt.
Be willing to admit “I was also wrong” — don’t place all blame on your partner.
V. Applying Sun at Different Stages of Marriage
Marriage Stage Sun Hexagram Strategy
Infatuation Restrain passion, avoid obsession, maintain rational boundaries
Adjustment Mutual compromise, habit reshaping, create new routines
Stability Simplify life, focus on nurturing love, prevent emotional fatigue
Crisis Minimize conflicts, take the initiative to soften, uphold shared values
Maturity Refine desires, build spiritual and ethical bonds
VI. Summary: The Six Relationship Principles from the Sun Hexagram
Sun Wisdom In Love & Marriage
Emotional restraint Fewer complaints, more stability
Active yielding Let go in small things, succeed in the big picture
Less material, more meaning Sincerity over show
From “me” to “we” Build together, not alone
Maintain space Healthy closeness, respectful boundaries
Let go of the past Don’t let old pain block new beginnings
VII. Conclusion: Sun Is a High Form of Love
Sun does not mean passive loss — it is about active fulfillment and adjustment:
“Lessen an inch of self to gain a mile of heart.”
“Retreating isn’t losing — it’s moving further together.”
Mature love transitions from “What can I get?” to:
“What am I willing to adjust for us?”