Hexagram 19 of 64
Approach
地泽临
The Judgment
Approach has supreme success. In the eighth month there will be misfortune.
临：元亨，利贞。至于八月有凶。
The Image
The earth above the lake: the superior person is inexhaustible in teaching, tolerant of people.
泽上有地，临。君子以教思无穷，容保民无疆。
Reflection
Hexagram 19, Approach, speaks to the energy present in your question. The judgment offers the classical guidance, while the image shows how the superior person aligns with this pattern. Consider how this hexagram's theme — approach — relates to your current situation. What would it mean to embody this energy wisely?
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