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Retreat

Upper ☰

乾 Qian (Heaven)

metal · Creative

Lower ☷

艮 Gen (Mountain)

earth · Keeping Still

📜The Judgment

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

🏔The Image

Mountain under heaven. The superior person keeps the inferior at a distance, not angrily but with reserve.

⚊The Lines

Yin

First (Bottom)

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

Yin

Second

One holds fast with yellow oxhide. No one can tear one loose.

Yang

Third

A halted retreat brings sickness and danger. Taking care of servants and maidens brings good fortune.

Yang

Fourth

Voluntary retreat. The superior person prospers. The inferior person declines.

Yang

Fifth

Friendly retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune.

Yang

Sixth (Top)

Cheerful retreat. Everything serves to further.