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Hexagram 19: Approach

Hexagram 19 (Lín, 臨) joins Earth above with Lake below. Its symbol, Approach, invites a closer look at how this situation is changing. Notice what is stable and where a practical response is possible.

Trigrams

Earth / Lake · Lín · 臨

Understanding this symbol

Hexagram 19 (Lín, 臨) joins Earth above with Lake below. Its symbol, Approach, invites a closer look at how this situation is changing. Notice what is stable and where a practical response is possible.

What to notice

Use Approach as a prompt to identify one action within your control. Compare the image with facts, rather than treating it as a prediction.

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