亨，小利贞。
天下有山，遁；君子以远小人，不恶而严。
A time for stepping back and protecting yourself. Drawing this hexagram invites you to read the moment, withdraw, and avoid contending head-on.
A reflection written by Yarrow Yi, not a quotation from the classic. What, if anything, does this theme bring to your attention today?
This is line 3, counted from the bottom. Its original Chinese text is below; explore how changing lines work.
九三：系遁，有疾厉，畜臣妾吉。
系遁之厉，有疾惫也。畜臣妾吉，不可大事也。
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