Hexagram 19 of 64
Approach臨
Earth above the lake. The noble person teaches and cares without end, and shelters the people without limit.
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元亨。利貞。至于八月有凶。
Judgment: Great success. Steadiness pays. In the eighth month there will be misfortune.
澤上有地，臨；君子以教思无窮，容保民无疆。
Image: Earth above the lake. The noble person teaches and cares without end, and shelters the people without limit.
In plain words
The situation: A good chance is coming close.
What you can do: Be there yourself, and act while the time is right.
For culture and reflection only. Our own plain summary, not a translation.
The six lines
- 上六敦臨，吉无咎。Approaching with generosity. Good fortune and no fault.In shortTreat people with warmth and generosity; this works well and causes no trouble.
- 六五知臨，大君之宜，吉。Approaching with wisdom, as suits a great ruler. Good fortune.In shortLead with wisdom and put the right people in place; this is the right way and it works.
- 六四至臨，无咎。Approaching fully. No fault.In shortShow up in person and engage fully; there is no problem with that.
- 六三甘臨，无攸利。既憂之，无咎。Approaching with sweet words. Nothing is gained. Once you worry about it, there is no fault.In shortSmooth talk wins nothing; once you see the problem and fix it, you will be fine.
- 九二咸臨，吉无不利。Approaching together. Good fortune, and nothing fails.In shortReaching out with genuine feeling works well; little stands in your way.
- 初九咸臨，貞吉。Approaching together. Steadiness brings good fortune.In shortApproach people with sincerity and mutual feeling; staying true works in your favor.
Sources Zhou Yi. English by TaoDial.