64 Hexagrams
䷠
Retreat
Hexagram 33
Upper Trigram
☰ Heaven
Lower Trigram
☶ Mountain
The Judgment
Retreat. Success. In what is small, perseverance furthers.
The Image
Mountain under heaven. Thus the superior man keeps the inferior man at a distance, not angrily but with reserve.
The Lines
Line 1
At the tail in retreat. This is dangerous. One must not wish to undertake anything.
Line 2
He holds him fast with yellow oxhide. No one can tear him loose.
Line 3
A halted retreat is nerve-wracking and dangerous.
Line 4
Voluntary retreat brings good fortune to the superior man and downfall to the inferior man.
Line 5
Friendly retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune.
Line 6
Cheerful retreat. Everything serves to further.