I Ching reading: Dun (Retreat) changing to Lü (The Wanderer)
Dun: Nine in the fifth place
An admirable retreat. Staying true brings good fortune.
嘉遯，貞吉。
吉Favorable
Reading
Yes, go ahead.It is time to withdraw. Withdraw in time and you will be fine.
Governing text · Dun: Nine in the fifth place
In plain wordsA beautiful withdrawal, done at just the right point. Stay true: good fortune.
- 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 in the fifth place. 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 Lü (The Wanderer): You are away from home with no firm footing. Small matters are fine; do not seek anything big.
- 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: 9 yang (changing) · 6: 7 yang
Line position
In its proper place · central · answered by the second line
Fifth place: the center of the upper trigram, the ruler's seat, a place of achievement. This is where things are decided.
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.