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Approach
HEXAGRAM 19 · LÍN
ABOVE☷坤Earth
BELOW☱兌the Lake
THE JUDGEMENT
Approach. Sublime success, perseverance furthers. When the eighth month comes, there will be misfortune.
THE IMAGE
Above the lake is the earth: the image of Approach. Thus the noble one is inexhaustible in teaching, and without limits in sustaining the people.
THE LINES
Nine at the beginningApproach shared with others. Perseverance brings good fortune.
Nine in the second placeApproach shared with others: good fortune, all is favorable.
Six in the third placeComplacent approach: nothing is favorable. But if one grieves over it, the blame vanishes.
Six in the fourth placeComplete approach: no blame.
Six in the fifth placeWise approach, as befits a great prince: good fortune.
Six at the topMagnanimous and generous approach: good fortune, no blame.
KEYWORDS
approachadvancegrowthinfluenceleadership