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Hexagram 19: Approach

䷒ 臨 (Lín) · Approach. A good moment is near; act with warmth.

approach, growth, warmth, timing

Lower trigram: Lake ☱ · Upper trigram: Earth ☷

The judgment

Something good is drawing near, and strength is rising like days lengthening after winter. Meet it with warmth and steady effort while the season favors you. Every rising season turns again, so use this one well instead of assuming it will last.

The image

The earth stands above the lake, a shore that both overlooks the water and holds it. Teach, care for and make room for others with a patience that does not run out.

The six lines

Read only the lines that changed in your casting, counting from the bottom.

• Line 1 (bottom): You approach together with others who share your aim. Keep to what is right and things go well.
• Line 2: Moving forward side by side with others, you meet with success. Don't worry yet about the season turning; everything works now.
• Line 3: An easy, comfortable approach, all sweet words and little behind them, gets you nowhere. Once you notice this and regret it, the mistake fades.
• Line 4: You meet people openly and fully, holding nothing back. There is no blame in that.
• Line 5: Wise leadership draws in capable people and lets them do their work. Knowing what to hand over is a wisdom of its own.
• Line 6 (top): You come back generously to help others, with nothing to gain for yourself. Large-hearted kindness like this brings good fortune.

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