Hexagram 7 Line 4: 六四
Position: Line 4 (Upper Trigram)六四 —Yin ⚋ (Broken)Register: blameless
Classical Chinese Text
六四 師左次。无咎。
師shīthe militia's
左zuǒin a fallback
次cìencampment
無wúno
咎jiùblame
Line Commentary
The army retreats. No blame. Facing a superior enemy, orderly withdrawal is the only correct procedure. Knowing when not to fight is as crucial as knowing how.
When This Line Changes
If Line 4 changes, Hexagram 7 Shi (The Army) transforms into Hexagram 40 Xie (Deliverance).
Parent Hexagram
The Army
Shi師 (7)
Earth (坤) over Water (坎)
Upper Trigram: ☷ Earth | Lower Trigram: ☵ Water