上九
肥遯，无不利。
象曰：肥遯，无不利；无所疑也。
Hexagram 33 · Withdrawing
Withdrawing
Heaven above · Mountain belowTraditional palace notation: 乾宫 · 二世卦
Distance can be a deliberate response when engagement no longer serves a sound purpose. Set boundaries clearly and leave room to act later. Withdrawal need not be defeat; it can preserve attention and integrity without prolonging an unproductive struggle.
A question in mind. A moment to reflect.
Cast the coins rather than choosing a result.
Write one question, then cast three coins six times.
Hexagram text · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
遯：亨。小利贞。
Tuan commentary · Classical Chinese
彖曰：遯亨，遯而亨也。刚当位而应，与时行也。小利贞，浸而长也。遯之时义大矣哉！
Image commentary · Classical Chinese
象曰：天下有山，遯；君子以远小人，不恶而严。
Six lines · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
九五
嘉遯，贞吉。
象曰：嘉遯贞吉，以正志也。
九四
好遯君子吉，小人否。
象曰：君子好遯，小人否也。
九三
系遯，有疾厉，畜臣妾吉。
象曰：系遯之厉，有疾惫也。畜臣妾吉，不可大事也。
六二
执之用黄牛之革，莫之胜说。
象曰：执用黄牛，固志也。
初六
遯尾，厉，勿用有攸往。
象曰：遯尾之厉，不往何灾也。