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Tun / Retreat

Ch'ien The Creative, Sky

K^en Keeping Still, Mountain

The Judgement

Retreat. Success. In what is small, perseverance furthers.

The Image

Mountain under Sky: the image of Retreat. Thus the superior man keeps the inferior man at a distance, Not angrily but with reserve.

The Lines

Yin at the beginning means: At the tail in retreat. This is dangerous. One must not wish to undertake anything.

Yin in the second place means: He holds him fast with yellow oxhide. No one can tear him loose.

Yang in the third place means: A halted retreat Is nerve-wracking and dangerous. To retain people as men- and maidservants Brings good fortune.

Yang in the fourth place means: Voluntary retreat brings good fortune to the superior man And downfall to the inferior man.

Yang in the fifth place means: Friendly retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune.

Yang at the top means: Cheerful retreat. Everything serves to further.

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