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Hexagram 19 · 地澤臨

Upper trigram ☷ 坤 · EarthLower trigram ☱ 兌 · Lake

Meaning

Approach; a good season arrives, act while it lasts.

The image

Earth over lake: the land overlooks the water. Approach; a good season arrives.

Judgment

臨：元亨，利貞，至于八月有凶。

Approach: supreme success; perseverance furthers. In the eighth month there will be misfortune. Seize the moment, but foresee decline.

Line texts

1. 初九：咸臨，貞吉。
   Joint approach: perseverance brings luck. Win people with sincerity.
2. 九二：咸臨，吉，無不利。
   Joint approach: good fortune; everything furthers.
3. 六三：甘臨，無攸利，既憂之，無咎。
   Comfortable approach; nothing furthers. If one is grieved by it, no blame. Don't win people with flattery.
4. 六四：至臨，無咎。
   Complete approach: no blame. Be hands-on.
5. 六五：知臨，大君之宜，吉。
   Wise approach, fitting for a great prince: good fortune. Lead wisely and delegate well.
6. 上六：敦臨，吉，無咎。
   Great-hearted approach: good fortune, no blame.

Guidance by topic

Career	A good period is coming; seize it, but foresee decline.
Money	Finances rising.
Love	Love warms up.
Health	Health improves.
Travel	Good for travel.

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