Hexagram 33001111
Retreat 遁
Upper: Heaven · Lower: Mountain
Judgment
“Retreat. Success. Small things further perseverance.”
遯：亨，小利贞。
Hexagram Structure
6
5
4
3
2
1
Heaven over Mountain
The Image
Mountain under Heaven — Retreat. The superior person keeps the small person at a distance.
天下有山，遯；君子以远小人，不恶而严。
The Lines
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Line 1
Line 1
The retreating tail — danger. Do not act.
初六：遯尾，厉，勿用有攸往。
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Line 2
Line 2
Holding fast — do not fight.
六二：执之用黄牛之革，莫之胜说。
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Line 3
Line 3
A halted retreat — danger.
九三：系遯，有疾厉，畜臣妾吉。
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Line 4
Line 4
Voluntary retreat — good fortune.
九四：好遯君子吉，小人否。
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Line 5
Line 5
Noble retreat — perseverance brings good fortune.
九五：嘉遯，贞吉。
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Line 6
Line 6
Happy retreat — everything is favorable.
上九：肥遯，无不利。
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