I Ching reading: Dun (Retreat) changing to Jian (Gradual Progress)
Dun: Nine in the fourth place
Retreating from what one is fond of. For the noble one, good fortune; for the petty person, not so.
好遯，君子吉，小人否。
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 fourth place
In plain wordsThere is something you are fond of, yet you can cut it off cleanly and walk away. Those who can master themselves manage it: good fortune. Those who cannot, fail.
- 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 fourth 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 Jian (Gradual Progress): Go in order, one step at a time, and the outcome will be good.
- 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: 9 yang (changing) · 5: 7 yang · 6: 7 yang
Line position
Not in its proper place · answered by the first line
Fourth place: next to the ruler, a place of caution. Serve those above with care.
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.