Hexagram 33 of 64
Retreat
天山遁
The Judgment
Retreat. Success. In what is small, perseverance furthers.
遁：亨，小利贞。
The Image
Mountain under heaven: the superior person keeps the inferior person at a distance, not angrily but reservedly.
天下有山，遁。君子以远小人，不恶而严。
Reflection
Hexagram 33, Retreat, speaks to the energy present in your question. The judgment offers the classical guidance, while the image shows how the superior person aligns with this pattern. Consider how this hexagram's theme — retreat — relates to your current situation. What would it mean to embody this energy wisely?
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