19/ 臨 / ䷒ / Approach
the judgement
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 man is inexhaustible
In his will to teach,
And without limits
In his tolerance and protection of the people.
the lines
Nine at the beginning means:
Joint approach.
Perseverance brings good fortune.
Nine in the second place means:
Joint approach.
Good fortune.
Everything furthers.
Six in the third place means:
Comfortable approach.
Nothing that would further.
If one is induced to grieve over it,
One becomes free of blame.
Six in the fourth place means:
Complete approach
No blame.
Six in the fifth place means:
Wise approach.
This is right for a great prince.
Good fortune.
Six at the top means:
Great hearted approach.
Good fortune. No blame.
19/ 臨 / ䷒ / The Lin Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Lin (indicates that under the conditions supposed in it) there will be
great progress and success, while it will be advantageous to be firmly
correct. In the eighth month there will be evil.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first NINE, undivided,
shows its subject advancing in company (with the subject of the second
line). Through his firm correctness there will be good fortune.
The second NINE, undivided,
shows its subject advancing in company (with the subject of the first line).
There will be good fortune; (advancing) will be in every way advantageous.
The third SIX, divided,
shows one well pleased (indeed) to advance, (but whose action) will be in no way
advantageous. If he become anxious about it (however), there will be no error.
The fourth SIX, divided,
shows one advancing in the highest mode. There will be no error.
The fifth SIX, divided,
shows the advance of wisdom, such as befits the great ruler.
There will be good fortune.
The sixth SIX, divided,
shows the advance of honesty and generosity. There will be good
fortune, and no error.
19/ 臨 / ䷒ / Approaching/ Lin
decision
Approaching.
Sublimely prosperous and smooth.
Favorable to be steadfast and upright.
Ends in the eight month;
Misfortune comes.
commentary on the symbol
Earth above Lake.
An image of Approaching.
In correspondence with this,
The superior person is willing to teach inexhaustibly
And, in his tolerance, protect the people without limit.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Nine
Corresponsively approaching.
Being steadfast and upright: good fortune.
Second Nine
Corresponsively approaching.
Good fortune.
Nothing is unfavorable.
Third Six
Sweetly approaching.
Nothing is favorable.
Since worried,
No fault.
Fourth Six
Closely approaching.
No fault.
Fifth Six
Wisely approaching.
Proper for a great prince.
Good fortune.
Top Six
Sincerely approaching.
Good fortune.
No fault.