7. The Army · 師 六四

Line 4 of hexagram 7

In practice

If you feel you don't have enough in place to succeed, it's better to pull back and wait for a better moment to act again.

The poetry

The army withdraws and makes camp. No fault.

六四:師左次,无咎。

象曰:左次无咎,未失常也。

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40 Clearing Obstacles
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