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Hexagram 33 Dun

Qian represents the noble person, and Gen represents mountains and forests. The hexagram Dun (Retreat) carries the image of a noble person withdrawing into the mountains and forests. The reason retreat is necessary is that yang is being diminished by yin.

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Upper trigram ☰乾 · 天 · 健
Lower trigram ☶艮 · 山 · 止

Classical Sources

Judgment

亨。小利贞。

Modern rendering

Retreat. Success. In small matters, steadfastness is favorable.

Image

天下有山,遁。君子以远小人,不恶而严。

Overview

Qian represents the noble person, and Gen represents mountains and forests. The hexagram Dun (Retreat) carries the image of a noble person withdrawing into the mountains and forests. The reason retreat is necessary is that yang is being diminished by yin. Yin represents petty people, and as petty people gradually grow in influence and gain power, this is necessarily unfavorable for the noble person. Thus the Xiang Zhuan (Commentary on the Images) says "Retreat brings success.

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What does Hexagram 33 Dun mean?

Hexagram 33, Dun (Retreat), should be read from the source note first: Qian represents the noble person, and Gen represents mountains and forests. The hexagram Dun (Retreat) carries the image of a noble person withdrawing into the mountains and forests. Yarrow uses it for reflection, not fixed prediction.

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