Retreat

遯 (dùn)
Hexagram 33 • Binary: 111100

三爻卦

上卦: Heaven

属性: creative
五行: Metal
方位: Northwest
家族: Father

下卦: Mountain

属性: Keeping Still
五行: Earth
方位: Northeast
家族: Youngest Son

宫位

Qian Palace

五行: Metal
主卦: heaven

卦辞

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

象辞

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.

爻辞

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位置 1: Retreating Tail yang

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

2

位置 2: Firm Hold yang

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

3

位置 3: Halted Retreat yang

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

4

位置 4: Voluntary Retreat yang

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

5

位置 5: Friendly Retreat yin

Friendly retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune.

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位置 6: Cheerful Retreat yin

Cheerful retreat. Everything serves to further.