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Hexagram 19

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Lin · Approach
Khôn palacenhị thếRuling line 2Correlate 5

Frequently Asked Questions About Hexagram Lin

What is Hexagram 19, Lin (Approach)?

Lin (Approach) is hexagram number 19 of the 64 I Ching hexagrams in King Wen order, formed by Earth above and Lake below.

How is Hexagram 19 structured?

It is built from two trigrams: Earth as the upper trigram and Lake as the lower trigram, read as six lines from bottom to top. Changing lines (old yin or old yang) transform it into a related hexagram.

How do I interpret Hexagram 19 when I cast it?

Read the Judgment for the overall situation, then focus on any changing lines, which mark where the situation is shifting. Treat the hexagram as a mirror for reflection rather than a fixed prediction.

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