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Hexagram 33: Retreat

Hexagram 33 (Dùn, 遯) joins Heaven above with Mountain below. Its symbol, Retreat, invites a closer look at how this situation is changing. Notice what is stable and where a practical response is possible.

Trigrams

Heaven / Mountain · Dùn · 遯

Understanding this symbol

Hexagram 33 (Dùn, 遯) joins Heaven above with Mountain below. Its symbol, Retreat, invites a closer look at how this situation is changing. Notice what is stable and where a practical response is possible.

What to notice

Use Retreat as a prompt to identify one action within your control. Compare the image with facts, rather than treating it as a prediction.

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