Retreat
三爻卦
上卦: Heaven
下卦: Mountain
宫位
Qian Palace
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
位置 1: Retreating Tail yang
At the tail in retreat. This is dangerous. One must not undertake anything.
位置 2: Firm Hold yang
He holds him fast with yellow ox-hide. No one can tear him loose.
位置 3: Halted Retreat yang
A halted retreat is nerve-wracking and dangerous. To retain people as men-and maidservants brings good fortune.
位置 4: Voluntary Retreat yang
Voluntary retreat brings good fortune to the superior man and downfall to the inferior man.
位置 5: Friendly Retreat yin
Friendly retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune.
位置 6: Cheerful Retreat yin
Cheerful retreat. Everything serves to further.