Hexagram 19
地泽临
Approach
Upper Trigram
☷
坤 (土)
Lower Trigram
☱
兑 (金)
Palace
坤 Palace
Shi / Ying Lines
Shi: Line 2 · Ying: Line 5
The 坤 trigram (土) sits above the 兑 trigram (金), forming 地泽临. This hexagram belongs to the 坤 Palace.
Judgment (卦辞)
Approach has supreme success. Perseverance furthers.
Image (象辞)
The earth above the lake: the image of Approach.
Line Texts (爻辞)
Line 1
Joint approach. Perseverance brings good fortune. (咸临)
Line 2
Joint approach. Good fortune. Everything furthers. (咸临)
Line 3
Comfortable approach. Nothing that would further. (甘临)
Line 4
Complete approach. No blame. (至临)
Line 5
Wise approach. Right for a great prince. (知临)
Line 6
Greathearted approach. Good fortune. (敦临)