Hexagram 19
臨 Lín
Approach
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Upper Trigram
坤
Kun — Receptive
Earth · Mother
Lower Trigram
兌
Dui — Joyous
Lake · Youngest Daughter
The Judgment
Approach has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. When the eighth month comes, there will be misfortune.
The Image
The earth above the lake: the image of Approach. Thus the superior person is inexhaustible in their will to teach, and without limits in their tolerance and protection of the people.
The Lines
Initial
Joint approach. Perseverance brings good fortune.
2
Joint approach. Good fortune. Everything furthers.
3
Comfortable approach. Nothing that would further. If one is induced to grieve over it, one becomes free of blame.
4
Complete approach. No blame.
5
Wise approach. This is right for a great prince. Good fortune.
Top
Great-hearted approach. Good fortune. No blame.