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Retreat

HEXAGRAM 33 · DÙN

ABOVE☰乾Heaven

BELOW☶艮the Mountain

THE JUDGEMENT

Retreat. Success. In what is small, perseverance furthers.

Under heaven, the mountain: the image of Retreat. Thus the noble one keeps the inferior man at a distance: not with anger, but with reserve.

Six at the beginningRetreat at the tail: danger. Do not undertake anything.

Six in the second placeHe holds him fast with yellow oxhide: no one can tear him loose.

Nine in the third placeA halted retreat is painful and dangerous. To keep people as servants and maids brings good fortune.

Nine in the fourth placeWilling retreat: good fortune for the noble one, decline for the small man.

Nine in the fifth placeFriendly retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune.

Nine at the topCheerful retreat: all is favorable.

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