六十四卦
䷠
Retreat
第 33
上卦
☰ Heaven
下卦
☶ Mountain
卦辭
Retreat. Success. In what is small, perseverance furthers.
象辭
Mountain under heaven. Thus the superior man keeps the inferior man at a distance, not angrily but with reserve.
爻辭
爻 1
At the tail in retreat. This is dangerous. One must not wish to undertake anything.
爻 2
He holds him fast with yellow oxhide. No one can tear him loose.
爻 3
A halted retreat is nerve-wracking and dangerous.
爻 4
Voluntary retreat brings good fortune to the superior man and downfall to the inferior man.
爻 5
Friendly retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune.
爻 6
Cheerful retreat. Everything serves to further.