64 Hexagrams

Approach

Hexagram 19

Upper Trigram

Earth

Lower Trigram

Lake

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 man is inexhaustible in his will to teach.

The Lines

Line 1

Joint approach. Perseverance brings good fortune.

Line 2

Joint approach. Good fortune. Everything furthers.

Line 3

Comfortable approach. Nothing that would further.

Line 4

Complete approach. No blame.

Line 5

Wise approach. This is right for a great prince. Good fortune.

Line 6

Magnanimous approach. Good fortune. No blame.