I Ching Oracle Result: Transformation from Hexagram 23 with Changing Lines 1, 2, 3 to Hexagram 26

Yin Yang symbol, representing balance

Yì Jīng’s Response: Hexagram 23.1.2.3 -> 26

Young Yang Young Yin Young Yin Old Yin Old Yin Old Yin

23. Stripping Away

Yang Yin Yin Yang Yang Yang

26. Great Accumulation

23. Stripping Away (剝 Bō)

Trigrams

Above
☶ Gèn (Mountain) — 山 · Stillness
Below
☷ Kūn (Earth) — 地 · Receptive

The Symbolism of Hexagram 23

Hexagram 剝 (Bō) describes the removal of supporting layers. What is above loses its foundation as what is below is gradually stripped away.

Hexagram 23 Judgment

The Judgment reads:
Original Chinese:
剝，不利有攸往。
(Bō, bù lì yǒu yōu wǎng.)
English Translation:
"Stripping away. It is not favorable to proceed."

The structure is being undermined from below. Advancement depends on a foundation that is no longer secure.

Action does not resolve this condition. The appropriate response is to recognize the loss of support and refrain from forward movement.

Hexagram 23 Image

The Image reads:
Original Chinese:
山附於地，剝。上以厚下，安宅。
(Shān fù yú dì, bō. Shàng yǐ hòu xià, ān zhái.)
English Translation:
"The mountain rests against the earth: stripping away. The superior person secures the base and stabilizes the dwelling."

The mountain depends entirely on the earth beneath it. When the base erodes, what is above cannot stand.

The only possible response is to reinforce what remains below. Stability comes from restoring or preserving the foundation.

Line 1 Changing

This line reads:
Original Chinese:
剝牀以足，蔑貞凶。
(Bō chuáng yǐ zú, miè zhēn xiōng.)
English Translation:
"The bed is stripped at its legs. Correct alignment results in an unfavorable outcome."

The lowest support is removed first. The structure begins to fail at its base.

Persisting as if nothing has changed leads directly to collapse.

Line 2 Changing

This line reads:
Original Chinese:
剝牀以辨，蔑貞凶。
(Bō chuáng yǐ biàn, miè zhēn xiōng.)
English Translation:
"The bed is stripped at its frame. Correct alignment results in an unfavorable outcome."

The weakening progresses upward. Structural integrity is further compromised.

Still attempting to maintain the situation accelerates failure.

Line 3 Changing

This line reads:
Original Chinese:
剝之无咎。
(Bō zhī wú jiù.)
English Translation:
"Stripping occurs. No error."

At this stage, the process is recognized as inevitable. There is no error in allowing it to proceed.

Blame does not arise when one does not resist what cannot be preserved.

Changing to:

26. Great Accumulation (大畜 Dà Chù)

Trigrams

Above
☶ Gèn (Mountain) — 山 · Stillness
Below
☰ Qián (Heaven) — 天 · Creative

The Symbolism of Hexagram 26

Hexagram 大畜 (Dà Chù) describes the containment of great force. Strength is not expressed outwardly but held, stored, and disciplined until the proper moment.

Hexagram 26 Judgment

The Judgment reads:
Original Chinese:
大畜，利貞。不家食，吉。利涉大川。
(Dà chù, lì zhēn. Bù jiā shí, jí. Lì shè dà chuān.)
English Translation:
"Great accumulation. It is favorable to remain correctly aligned. Not eating at home brings favorable outcome. It is favorable to undertake a major transition."

Power is being gathered and restrained. Alignment ensures that what is accumulated remains usable and not destructive.

Not eating at home indicates reliance on a larger order rather than personal reserves. When strength is properly contained, it becomes possible to undertake significant movement.

Hexagram 26 Image

The Image reads:
Original Chinese:
天在山中，大畜。君子以多識前言往行，以畜其德。
(Tiān zài shān zhōng, dà chù. Jūn zǐ yǐ duō shí qián yán wǎng xíng, yǐ chù qí dé.)
English Translation:
"Heaven is held within the mountain: great accumulation. The superior person learns from many past words and deeds and stores up virtue."

Heaven represents immense force; the mountain contains it. This is not suppression, but structured holding.

Through study and reflection, strength is accumulated internally and made stable.

Peace and wisdom on your journey!

With gratitude,
The I Ching Team