Hexagram #33
Retreat
天山遯
Tactical retreat. Yield to growing inferior forces; preserve strength.
Retreat (天山遯, Hexagram 33) is the 33rd of the 64 hexagrams in the I-Ching. It consists of the upper trigram Qián (Heaven) (乾, Kim) over the lower trigram Gèn (Mountain) (艮, Thổ). Tactical retreat. Yield to growing inferior forces; preserve strength.
Judgment (Thoán từ)
Retreat. Success. In what is small, perseverance furthers.
Image (Tượng từ)
Mountain under heaven: the image of Retreat. Thus the superior man keeps the inferior man at a distance, not angrily but with reserve.
The Six Lines
- 1
Line 1 yin: At the tail in retreat. This is dangerous. One must not wish to undertake anything.
- 2
Line 2 yin: He holds him fast with yellow oxhide. No one can tear him loose.
- 3
Line 3 yang: A halted retreat is nerve-wracking and dangerous. To retain people as men- and maidservants brings good fortune.
- 4
Line 4 yang: Voluntary retreat brings good fortune to the superior man and downfall to the inferior man.
- 5
Line 5 yang: Friendly retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune.
- 6
Line 6 yang: Cheerful retreat. Everything serves to further.
Nuclear Hexagram (互卦)
䷫Frequently asked questions
- What does the Retreat hexagram (天山遯) mean?
- Retreat is hexagram #33 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Tactical retreat. Yield to growing inferior forces; preserve strength.
- What is the judgment text of Retreat?
- Retreat. Success. In what is small, perseverance furthers.
- What is the image text of Retreat?
- Mountain under heaven: the image of Retreat. Thus the superior man keeps the inferior man at a distance, not angrily but with reserve.
- What are the upper and lower trigrams of Retreat?
- The upper trigram of Retreat is Qián (Heaven) (乾) — representing Heaven / The Creative, element Kim. The lower trigram is Gèn (Mountain) (艮) — representing Mountain / Keeping Still, element Thổ.
- What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Retreat?
- The mutual hexagram of Retreat is Coming to Meet (天風姤). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.
- What are the six line texts of Retreat?
- Line 1: Line 1 yin: At the tail in retreat. This is dangerous. One must not wish to undertake anything. | Line 2: Line 2 yin: He holds him fast with yellow oxhide. No one can tear him loose. | Line 3: Line 3 yang: A halted retreat is nerve-wracking and dangerous. To retain people as men- and maidservants brings good fortune. | Line 4: Line 4 yang: Voluntary retreat brings good fortune to the superior man and downfall to the inferior man. | Line 5: Line 5 yang: Friendly retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune. | Line 6: Line 6 yang: Cheerful retreat. Everything serves to further.
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