Sun: Decrease. Decrease combined with sincerity brings supreme good fortune. What may be used? Two small bowls are enough for the sacrifice. Mountain above, Lake below: the image of Decrease. Thus the superior man controls his anger and restrains his instincts.

Do you feel anxious about a recent “loss” or reduction in your life? Or perhaps life feels so cluttered that you struggle to breathe? “Sun” represents the deep lake at the foot of the mountain contributing its nourishment to the heights above—a symbol of conscious “subtraction.” This is not a loss of value, but a strategic simplification for a higher purpose.

Psychologically, this is a lesson in desire management and emotional self-discipline. We often assume that more is better, but the Sun hexagram reminds us to “control anger and restrain instincts.” Emotional fatigue often comes from clutching too many unnecessary expectations. This card encourages you to actively “declutter”—to shed vanity and emotional baggage so that your inner space can finally hold genuine joy.

Practice accepting the “imperfection” of life. Current decreases are preparations for future growth. When you honestly face your internal lack without trying to fill it with external things or relationships, you find a refreshing clarity that is the highest form of gain. Trust that a soul stripped to its essence is far more powerful than any decoration.

Laozi said: “In the pursuit of the Tao, one loses day by day. Loss upon loss, until one reaches non-action.” Sun is the wisdom of “less is more.” While the world obsesses over addition, Taoism teaches subtraction. Shed the useless thoughts and the false masks. When you decrease yourself to your most authentic state, you align with the Tao. Do not fear having less; in nature, decrease is necessary for circulation. Simplicity is the ultimate brilliance.