损 · Sǔn — Disciplined Simplification
King Wen Sequence #41 (损 Sǔn — Disciplined Simplification) embodies quiet lake evaporating at the foot of a high peak. Assigned to the Gen Mountain Palace (艮宫八卦 · Stillness Gate) · 三世卦 (World Line 3 / Response Line 6) and resonant with Late Winter & Vernal Threshold Mountain (立春艮土 · 小寒—雨水), its six-line binary vector (110001) pairs 兑 Dui (Joyous Expression) at the root with 艮 Gen (Stillness & Boundary) at the crown.
《大象》：山下有澤，損；君子以懲忿窒欲。 ｜ 《彖传》：損，損下益上，其道上行。損而有孚，元吉，无咎，可貞，利有攸往。曷之用？二簋可用享；二簋應有時。損剛益柔有時，損益盈虛，與時偕行。
Visual Archetype: tea ceremony bowl of unadorned clay. When Mountain (Earth) interacts with Lake (Metal), the primary strategic mandate centers on simplifying overhead costs to strengthen core reserves. Its Polarity Opposite (Cuo Gua · 错卦) is #31 咸 (Magnetic Resonance), its Overturned Inverse (Zong Gua · 综卦) is #42 益 (Compounding Augmentation), and its Nuclear Core (Hu Gua · 互卦) reveals #24 复 (Return of the Light).
艮宫 · 世爻第3爻 / 应爻第6爻
For decision-makers consulting 损 (Sǔn) regarding simplifying overhead costs to strengthen core reserves, the hexagram highlights the interplay between Metal foundation and Earth manifestation under the Earth Palace. Rather than generic haste, align execution with Late Winter & Vernal Threshold Mountain (立春艮土 · 小寒—雨水) rhythms and inspect whether your natal BaZi chart favors Earth, Earth, or Metal as its Favorable Element (喜用神).
《京氏易传》世应法：三公居世，宗廟為應(京氏易傳原文:三公居世3爻,應爻隔三爻)
Six Lines Progression (六爻爻辞 · Bottom Line 1 to Top Line 6)
损 (Sǔn) Line 1 [初九 · 丁巳 (火) · 父母 (火)]: Germination of quiet lake evaporating at the foot of a high peak near tea ceremony bowl of unadorned clay; validate root premises before accelerating simplifying overhead costs to strengthen core reserves. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #4 蒙 (Youthful Cultivation).
《周易本义》：已音以遄市專反四爻同○初九當損下益上之時上應六四之隂輟所為之事而速往以益之无咎之道也故其象占如此然居下而益上亦當斟酌其淺深也
损 (Sǔn) Line 2 [九二 · 丁卯 (木) · 官鬼 (木)]: Central lower-trigram seat anchored in tea ceremony bowl of unadorned clay; cultivate Metal craftsmanship in harmony with #24 复. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #27 颐 (Nourishing Body & Speech).
《周易本义》：九二剛中志在自守不肯妄進故占者利貞而征則凶也弗損益之言不變其所守乃所以益上也
损 (Sǔn) Line 3 [六三 · 丁丑 (土) · 兄弟 (土) · 世爻 World]: Threshold between 兑 Dui and 艮 Gen during Late Winter & Vernal Threshold Mountain (立春艮土 · 小寒—雨水); pace simplifying overhead costs to strengthen core reserves carefully. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #26 大畜 (Great Reservoir of Virtue).
《周易本义》：下卦本乾而損上爻以益坤三人行而損一人也一陽上而一隂下一人行而得其友也兩相與則專三則雜而亂卦有此象故戒占者當致一也
损 (Sǔn) Line 4 [六四 · 丙戌 (土) · 兄弟 (土)]: Ministerial counsel within the Gen Mountain Palace (艮宫八卦 · Stillness Gate) · 三世卦; align quiet lake evaporating at the foot of a high peak with institutional mentors. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #38 睽 (Harmonizing Polarities).
《周易本义》：以初九之陽剛益已而損其陰柔之疾唯速則善戒占者如是則无咎矣
损 (Sǔn) Line 5 [六五 · 丙子 (水) · 妻财 (水)]: Fulcrum of Disciplined Simplification (䷨); command simplifying overhead costs to strengthen core reserves through balanced Earth and Metal synthesis. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #61 中孚 (Resonant Inner Sincerity).
《周易本义》：柔順虛中以居尊位當損之時受天下之益者也兩龜為朋十朋之龜大寶也或以此益之而不能辭其吉可知占者有是德則獲其應也
损 (Sǔn) Line 6 [上九 · 丙寅 (木) · 官鬼 (木) · 应爻 Response]: Culmination of quiet lake evaporating at the foot of a high peak, pivoting toward Inverse #42 益 (Compounding Augmentation) and Opposite #31 咸. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #19 临 (Benevolent Oversight).
《周易本义》：上九當損下益上之時居卦之上受益之極而欲自損以益人也然居上而益下有所謂惠而不費者不待損已然後可以益人也能如是則无咎然亦必以正則吉而利有所往惠而不費其惠廣矣故又曰得臣无家
BaZi & Plum Blossom Numerology (梅花易数) Connection
Spatial & Elemental Calibration for #41 损: Place a tea ceremony bowl of unadorned clay motif or Earth-element accent in your workspace; cross-reference Hexagram #31 (咸) when balancing Yin/Yang extremes.
Download Hexagram #41 (损 Sǔn) 6 Changing Lines Commentary
Get line-by-line classical Yao Ci (爻辞) interpretations from bottom Line 1 (Initial) to top Line 6 (Culmination).