Hexagram 33 · 天山遯

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Upper trigram ☰ 乾 · HeavenLower trigram ☶ 艮 · Mountain

Meaning

Retreat; withdraw in good time to protect yourself.

Heaven over mountain: heaven withdraws above the mountain. Retreat.

遯：亨，小利貞。

Retreat: success. In what is small, perseverance furthers. Withdraw in time to stay safe.

初六：遯尾，厲，勿用有攸往。
At the tail in retreat: danger. Do not undertake anything. Too late to leave; stay still.
六二：執之用黃牛之革，莫之勝說。
He holds him fast with yellow oxhide; no one can tear him loose. Firm resolve.
九三：係遯，有疾厲，畜臣妾吉。
A halted retreat is nerve-wracking and dangerous. Keeping servants brings luck. Entangled; handle only small matters.
九四：好遯，君子吉，小人否。
Voluntary retreat: luck for the noble one, downfall for the petty. Letting go takes strength.
九五：嘉遯，貞吉。
Friendly retreat: perseverance brings luck. Leave at the right moment.
上九：肥遯，無不利。
Cheerful retreat: everything furthers.

Career	Step back and avoid the front line.
Money	Be conservative; cut losses early.
Love	Keep a healthy distance.
Health	Rest.
Travel	A quiet getaway is good.