← The I Ching
Hexagram 19 · ☷ over ☱
Approach
Lin
The judgment
A time of growth and favourable advance — the conditions are opening up, goodwill is genuinely present and progress is within reach. What you approach now is likely to receive you well. But this auspicious window will not last indefinitely; the hexagram also carries a note of caution for later seasons.
The image. Earth extends above the lake — the great ground opening wide and receiving.
Guidance
Move forward with warmth and genuine care for those involved. This is a season of openness; what you approach with sincerity is likely to be welcomed.
How it’s built
Every hexagram is two trigrams — the lower one beneath the upper. This one is Duì below Kūn.
☷Upper · Earththe Receptive — yielding, devotion, the nourishing ground, the mother
☱Lower · Lakethe Joyous — pleasure, openness, the youngest daughter