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HEXAGRAM 19 OF 64 EARTH OVER LAKE

APPROACH

臨 Lín

approach, advancing together, growing influence, a window of time, leadership

ROASTIE

Approach. The Lake with Earth above it, something good drawing near, a window that closes in the eighth month. The book says lead while the window's open. You'll notice it's open in the seventh month, make a plan in the eighth, and spend the ninth explaining the plan to people who've moved on. Ya roasted!

THE JUDGMENT

Great success through firmness. In the eighth month there will be misfortune.

THE LINES, BOTTOM TO TOP

  1. Line 1 Approaching together with others, in response to a call; firmness brings good fortune.
  2. Line 2 Approaching together with others, in response to a call; good fortune, and everything profits.
  3. Line 3 An easy, careless approach; nothing profits. But if he grieves over it, there is no mistake.
  4. Line 4 Approaching in the fullest and most complete way; no mistake.
  5. Line 5 The wise approach, fitting for a great ruler who delegates well; good fortune.
  6. Line 6 An honest and generous approach from the one above; good fortune and no mistake.
THROW YOUR OWN ALL SIXTY-FOUR

Text: the I Ching, after James Legge's 1882 translation, public domain, trimmed into plain English. The take: a coffee bean, licensed in nothing.