Career
In career: this line's teaching of "the great fruit uneaten — the noble one gets a carriage" applies directly to professional situations. Act in accordance with this principle for the best career outcome.
Hexagram 23 Splitting Apart — Nine at the Top Line Explained
Nine at the Top: There is a large fruit still uneaten. The superior person receives a carriage. The house of the inferior person is split apart.
Yao Position Overview
Yao Text
Nine at the Top: There is a large fruit still uneaten. The superior person receives a carriage. The house of the inferior person is split apart.
Tuan Commentary
The Tuan says: Splitting Apart — the yielding transforms the strong. 'It does not further one to go anywhere' — the inferior are growing.
The Nine at the Top is line 6 of the Splitting Apart hexagram. The single surviving yang line: the great fruit that is not consumed but becomes the seed of renewal. The noble person, though surrounded by dissolution, maintains integrity and ultimately 'gets a carriage' — earns the vehicle for a new beginning.
As the Yilore card "The Last Tower Standing" depicts, this line embodies the principle of the great fruit uneaten — the noble one gets a carriage — a teaching that applies to every area of life.
Yilore Reading
The Last Tower Standing
Yilore interprets the Nine at the Top of Splitting Apart as "The Last Tower Standing." This card captures the essence of the great fruit uneaten — the noble one gets a carriage.
The single surviving yang line: the great fruit that is not consumed but becomes the seed of renewal. The noble person, though surrounded by dissolution, maintains integrity and ultimately 'gets a carriage' — earns the vehicle for a new beginning.
The card's wisdom teaches us to align our actions with this principle, trusting that genuine alignment with the hexagram's energy brings the most favorable outcomes.
Divination Insights
The Nine at the Top in divination carries the theme of "The Great Fruit Uneaten — The Noble One Gets a Carriage." The single surviving yang line: the great fruit that is not consumed but becomes the seed of renewal. The noble person, though surrounded by dissolution, maintains integrity and ultimately 'gets a car
Relationships
In relationships: the great fruit uneaten — the noble one gets a carriage — apply this wisdom to your love life for deeper connection and better outcomes.
Wealth
Financially: the principle of "the great fruit uneaten — the noble one gets a carriage" guides sound financial decisions aligned with this line's energy.
Health
Health-wise: embody the spirit of "the great fruit uneaten — the noble one gets a carriage" in your approach to physical and mental wellbeing.
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FAQ
What does the Nine at the Top of Splitting Apart mean?
The single surviving yang line: the great fruit that is not consumed but becomes the seed of renewal. The noble person, though surrounded by dissolution, maintains integrity and ultimately 'gets a carriage' — earns the vehicle for a new beginning.
What does "Nine at the Top: There is a large fruit still uneaten. The s..." teach us?
This line teaches the principle of the great fruit uneaten — the noble one gets a carriage. The single surviving yang line: the great fruit that is not consumed but becomes the seed of renewal. The noble person, though surrounded by dissolution, maintains integrity and ultimately 'gets a car
How should I apply the Nine at the Top line's guidance?
Apply the principle of "the great fruit uneaten — the noble one gets a carriage" to your current situation. The single surviving yang line: the great fruit that is not consumed but becomes the seed of renewal. The noble person, though surrounded by dissoluti Trust this guidance and act in alignment with it.