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Hexagram 19: Approach (临)

Hexagram 19 of 64

· Approach

Upper Trigram

Earth

Lower Trigram

Lake

Description

Drawing near. Growing power approaches like the rising tide of spring.

The Judgment

Approach has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. When the eighth month comes, there will be misfortune.

The Image

The earth above the lake. Thus the superior person is inexhaustible in their will to teach, and without limits in their tolerance and protection of the people.
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