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Approach
臨 (lín)
Hexagram 19 • Binary: 000011
Trigrams
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Upper: Earth
Attribute: receptive
Element: Earth
Direction: Southwest
Family: Mother
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Lower: Lake
Attribute: Joyous
Element: Metal
Direction: West
Family: Youngest Daughter
Palace
Kun Palace
Element: Earth
Ruling Trigram: earth
Judgment
Approach means successful progress through firm correctness. In the eighth month there will be evil.
Image
The earth above the lake: the image of Approach. Thus the superior man is inexhaustible in his will to teach, and without limits in his tolerance and protection of the people.
Lines
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Position 1: Joint Approach yin
Joint approach. Perseverance brings good fortune.
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Position 2: Joint Approach yin
Joint approach. Good fortune. Everything furthers.
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Position 3: Pleased Advance yin
Comfortable approach. Nothing that would further. If one is induced to grieve over it, one becomes free of blame.
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Position 4: Highest Advance yin
Complete approach. No blame.
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Position 5: Wise Approach yang
Wise approach. This is right for a great prince. Good fortune.
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Position 6: Honest and Generous Approach yang
Greathearted approach. Good fortune. No blame.