I Ching reading: Dun (Retreat) changing to Xian (Mutual Influence)
Dun: Nine at the top
A retreat in ease and plenty. Nothing that is not favorable.
肥遯，无不利。
吉Favorable
Reading
Yes, go ahead.It is time to withdraw. Withdraw in time and you will be fine.
Governing text · Dun: Nine at the top
In plain wordsYou withdraw far away, broad of heart, relaxed and unhurried. Nothing that is not favorable.
- Now
- Bad forces are rising bit by bit. The situation is against you, but it has not yet reached its worst.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Nine at the top. The answer is in that line. This text describes a good outcome. Act the way it says and the matter can succeed. The promise has a condition: keep to the right course.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Xian (Mutual Influence): There is a response between you, a mutual liking. That is a good thing.
- What to do
- Step away gracefully and keep your distance from the wrong people — no need to fall out with them; staying firm and upright is enough. Small matters can still be done. Leave the big ones alone.
Read more closely
Which text applies
One changing line: read that line of the primary hexagram.
Your six throws, bottom to top: 1: 8 yin · 2: 8 yin · 3: 7 yang · 4: 7 yang · 5: 7 yang · 6: 9 yang (changing)
Line position
Not in its proper place · not answered by the third line
Top place: the end of the matter. What reaches its limit turns. Know when to stop.
Verdict words in the text
Nuclear hexagram · Gou (Encounter)
A person or a matter you run into unexpectedly; do not get deeply involved lightly.
The nuclear hexagram is formed from the four inner lines. It shows what is going on inside the situation.
Full texts
One who truly knows the Changes does not need to divine. The text is for reflection; what you do is up to you.