Po / Splitting Apart

above:K^ en Keeping Still, Mountain
below:K'un The Receptive, Earth

The first [six], divided, shows one overturning the couch by injuring one of its legs. (This injury will go on to) the destruction of (all) firm correctness, and there will be evil.

The lesser symbolism is chiefly that of a bed or couch with its occupant. The idea of the hexagram requires this occupant to be overthrown, or at least that an attempt be made to overthrow him. Accordingly the attempt in line 1 is made by commencing with the legs of the couch. The symbolism goes on to explain itself. The object of the evil worker is the overthrow of all firm correctness. Of course there will be evil.