List of I Ching hexagrams 33-64 – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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 above Ch’ien The Creative, Heaven

 

 

 below Kên Keeping Still, Mountain

 

The Judgement

Retreat. Success.

In what is small, perseverance furthers.

The Image

Mountain under heaven: the image of Retreat.

Thus the superior man keeps the inferior man at a distance,

Not angrily but with reserve.

The Lines

Six at the beginning means:

At the tail in retreat. This is dangerous.

One must not wish to undertake anything.

Six in the second place means:

He holds him fast with yellow oxhide.

No one can tear him loose.

Nine in the third place means:

A halted retreat

Is nerve-wracking and dangerous.

To retain people as men- and maidservants

Brings good fortune.

Nine in the fourth place means:

Voluntary retreat brings good fortune to the superior man

And downfall to the inferior man.

Nine in the fifth place means:

Friendly retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune.

Nine at the top means:

Cheerful retreat. Everything serves to further.