Combination
33. Retreat to 56. Stranger
Changing lines
Line 5
The fifth line, dynamic, shows its subject retiring in an admirable way. With firm correctness there will be good fortune. The K'ang-hsi editors refer to the words of I Yin as an illustration of what is said in line five: "The superior man will not for favor or gain continue in an office whose work is done." He advances or withdraws according to the character of the time. The strength and correct position of the fifth line show that he is able to maintain himself, and as he is responded to by the magnetic second line, no opposition would come from any of the others. Therefore, he is free to keep his place, but since he recognizes the advance of inferior men in lines one and two, he deems it better to withdraw from the field for a time. Thus there is successful progress even in his retreat.
The present judgment
Retreat means successful progress. Advantage comes from firm correctness and attention to details.
The later judgment
Transition means that small attainments are possible. If the traveling stranger is firm and correct, there will be good fortune.
What the move asks
Withdraw from immediate conflict to preserve your integrity, allowing you to navigate unfamiliar circumstances with detached clarity.
What people asked about
The most common topic is Life in general.
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