Retreat

遯 (dùn)
Hexagram 33 • Binary: 111100

Trigrammes

Supérieur: Heaven

Attribut: creative
Élément: Metal
Direction: Northwest
Famille: Father

Inférieur: Mountain

Attribut: Keeping Still
Élément: Earth
Direction: Northeast
Famille: Youngest Son

Palais

Qian Palace

Élément: Metal
Trigramme Régent: heaven

Jugement

Retreat means successful progress. Advantage comes from firm correctness and attention to details.

Image

A mountain beneath the sky -- the image of Retreat. The superior man keeps inferior men at a distance by his dignified bearing rather than hostility.

Lignes

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Position 1: Retreating Tail yang

At the tail in retreat. This is dangerous. One must not undertake anything.

2

Position 2: Firm Hold yang

He holds him fast with yellow ox-hide. No one can tear him loose.

3

Position 3: Halted Retreat yang

A halted retreat is nerve-wracking and dangerous. To retain people as men-and maidservants brings good fortune.

4

Position 4: Voluntary Retreat yang

Voluntary retreat brings good fortune to the superior man and downfall to the inferior man.

5

Position 5: Friendly Retreat yin

Friendly retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune.

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Position 6: Cheerful Retreat yin

Cheerful retreat. Everything serves to further.