19. 臨 Approach (Overseeing, Drawing Near)

第 19 卦 / 共 64 卦

臨:元,亨,利,貞。至于八月有凶。

Lín: Yuán, hēng, lì, zhēn. Zhì yú bā yuè yǒu xiōng.

Supreme, prosperous, beneficial, correct. When the eighth month comes, there will be misfortune.

臨:元,亨,利,貞。至于八月有凶。

初九:咸臨,貞吉。

Chū jiǔ: Xián lín, zhēn jí.

First line: Approach together. Perseverance brings good fortune.

初九:咸臨,貞吉。

九二:咸臨,吉无不利。

Jiǔ èr: Xián lín, jí wú bù lì.

Second line: Approach together. Good fortune; nothing unfavorable.

九二:咸臨,吉无不利。

六三:甘臨,无攸利。既憂之,无咎。

Liù sān: Gān lín, wú yōu lì. Jì yōu zhī, wú jiù.

Third line: Comfortable approach. Nothing favorable. If one is concerned about it, no blame.

六三:甘臨,无攸利。既憂之,无咎。

六四:至臨,无咎。

Liù sì: Zhì lín, wú jiù.

Fourth line: Complete approach. No blame.

六四:至臨,无咎。

六五:知臨,大君之宜,吉。

Liù wǔ: Zhī lín, dà jūn zhī yí, jí.

Fifth line: Wise approach, fitting for a great ruler. Good fortune.

六五:知臨,大君之宜,吉。

上六:敦臨,吉无咎。

Shàng liù: Dūn lín, jí wú jiù.

Top line: Generous approach. Good fortune; no blame.

上六:敦臨,吉无咎。