遯 · Dùn — Timely Strategic Retreat
King Wen Sequence #33 (遯 Dùn — Timely Strategic Retreat) embodies heavenly clouds rising high above the mountain crest. Assigned to the Qian Heaven Palace (乾宫八卦 · Metal Sovereign) · 二世卦 (World Line 2 / Response Line 5) and resonant with Late Autumn & Early Winter Sovereign Heaven (立冬乾金 · 寒露—小雪), its six-line binary vector (001111) pairs 艮 Gen (Stillness & Boundary) at the root with 乾 Qian (Creative Sovereignty) at the crown.
《大象》：天下有山，遯；君子以遠小人，不惡而嚴。 ｜ 《彖传》：遯亨，遯而亨也。剛當位而應，與時行也。小利貞，浸而長也。遯之時義大矣哉！
Visual Archetype: mountain trail ascending above valley fog. When Heaven (Metal) interacts with Mountain (Earth), the primary strategic mandate centers on executing a timely exit before market saturation hits. Its Polarity Opposite (Cuo Gua · 错卦) is #19 临 (Benevolent Oversight), its Overturned Inverse (Zong Gua · 综卦) is #34 大壮 (Righteous Vigor), and its Nuclear Core (Hu Gua · 互卦) reveals #44 姤 (Unexpected Encounter).
乾宫 · 世爻第2爻 / 应爻第5爻
For decision-makers consulting 遯 (Dùn) regarding executing a timely exit before market saturation hits, the hexagram highlights the interplay between Earth foundation and Metal manifestation under the Metal Palace. Rather than generic haste, align execution with Late Autumn & Early Winter Sovereign Heaven (立冬乾金 · 寒露—小雪) rhythms and inspect whether your natal BaZi chart favors Metal, Metal, or Earth as its Favorable Element (喜用神).
《京氏易传》世应法：大夫居世(京氏易傳原文:大夫居世2爻,應爻隔三爻)
Six Lines Progression (六爻爻辞 · Bottom Line 1 to Top Line 6)
遯 (Dùn) Line 1 [初六 · 丙辰 (土) · 父母 (土)]: Germination of heavenly clouds rising high above the mountain crest near mountain trail ascending above valley fog; validate root premises before accelerating executing a timely exit before market saturation hits. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #13 同人 (Fellowship with Humanity).
《周易本义》：遯而在後尾之象危之道也占者不可以有所往但晦處靜俟可免災耳
遯 (Dùn) Line 2 [六二 · 丙午 (火) · 官鬼 (火) · 世爻 World]: Central lower-trigram seat anchored in mountain trail ascending above valley fog; cultivate Earth craftsmanship in harmony with #44 姤. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #44 姤 (Unexpected Encounter).
《周易本义》：勝音升説吐活反○以中順自守人莫能解必遯之志也占者固守亦當如是
遯 (Dùn) Line 3 [九三 · 丙申 (金) · 兄弟 (金)]: Threshold between 艮 Gen and 乾 Qian during Late Autumn & Early Winter Sovereign Heaven (立冬乾金 · 寒露—小雪); pace executing a timely exit before market saturation hits carefully. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #12 否 (Stagnation & Preservation).
《周易本义》：畜許六反○下比二隂當遯而有所係之象有疾而危之道也然以畜臣妾則吉蓋君子之於小人惟臣妾則不必其賢而可畜耳故其占如此
遯 (Dùn) Line 4 [九四 · 壬午 (火) · 官鬼 (火)]: Ministerial counsel within the Qian Heaven Palace (乾宫八卦 · Metal Sovereign) · 二世卦; align heavenly clouds rising high above the mountain crest with institutional mentors. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #53 渐 (Organic Stepwise Progress).
《周易本义》：好呼報反否方有反下應初六而乾體剛健有所好而能絶之以遯之象也唯自克之君子能之而小人不能故占者君子則吉而小人否也
遯 (Dùn) Line 5 [九五 · 壬申 (金) · 兄弟 (金) · 应爻 Response]: Fulcrum of Timely Strategic Retreat (䷠); command executing a timely exit before market saturation hits through balanced Metal and Earth synthesis. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #56 旅 (Mindful Global Sojourner).
《周易本义》：剛陽中正下應六二亦柔順而中正遯之嘉美者也占者如是而正則吉矣
遯 (Dùn) Line 6 [上九 · 壬戌 (土) · 父母 (土)]: Culmination of heavenly clouds rising high above the mountain crest, pivoting toward Inverse #34 大壮 (Righteous Vigor) and Opposite #19 临. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #31 咸 (Magnetic Resonance).
《周易本义》：以剛陽居卦外下无係應遯之逺而處之裕者也故其象占如此肥者寛裕自得之意
BaZi & Plum Blossom Numerology (梅花易数) Connection
Spatial & Elemental Calibration for #33 遯: Place a mountain trail ascending above valley fog motif or Metal-element accent in your workspace; cross-reference Hexagram #19 (临) when balancing Yin/Yang extremes.
Download Hexagram #33 (遯 Dùn) 6 Changing Lines Commentary
Get line-by-line classical Yao Ci (爻辞) interpretations from bottom Line 1 (Initial) to top Line 6 (Culmination).