Tun / Retreat

above Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven

below Kên Keeping Still, Mountain

Retreat. Success.
In what is small, perseverance furthers.

Mountain under heaven: the image of Retreat.
Thus the superior man keeps the inferior man at a distance,
Not angrily but with reserve.

Change at the beginning means:
At the tail in retreat. This is dangerous.
One must not wish to undertake anything.

Change in the second place means:
He holds him fast with yellow oxhide.
No one can tear him loose.

Change in the third place means:
A halted retreat
Is nerve-wracking and dangerous.
To retain people as men- and maidservants
Brings good fortune.

Change in the fourth place means:
Voluntary retreat brings good fortune to the superior man
And downfall to the inferior man.

Change in the fifth place means:
Friendly retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune.

Change at the top means:
Cheerful retreat. Everything serves to further.