def rotate_axes(position, axes):
    """Rotate axes in position

    Examples
    --------
    >>> rotate_axes([1, 2, 3], "xy")
    (1, 2, 3)
    >>> rotate_axes([1, 2, 3], "yz")
    (2, 3, 1)
    """
    missing_axes = set('xyz') - set(axes)
    for a in missing_axes:
        axes += a
    assert len(axes) == 3

    mapping = dict(x=0, y=1, z=2)
    return tuple(position[mapping[a]] for a in axes)