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Hexagram 33

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Dun · Retreat
Càn palacenhị thếRuling line 2Correlate 5

Frequently Asked Questions About Hexagram Dun

What is Hexagram 33, Dun (Retreat)?

Dun (Retreat) is hexagram number 33 of the 64 I Ching hexagrams in King Wen order, formed by Heaven above and Mountain below.

How is Hexagram 33 structured?

It is built from two trigrams: Heaven as the upper trigram and Mountain as the lower trigram, read as six lines from bottom to top. Changing lines (old yin or old yang) transform it into a related hexagram.

How do I interpret Hexagram 33 when I cast it?

Read the Judgment for the overall situation, then focus on any changing lines, which mark where the situation is shifting. Treat the hexagram as a mirror for reflection rather than a fixed prediction.

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